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El Manantial (2001)

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In the village of San Andres, the rivalry between two families the Valdes and the Ramirez is centered on "El Manantial", a beautiful fountain of water that happens to bathe the small property of the Valdes and not the neighboring ranch, the rich and prosperous hacienda "Piedras Grandes", where the best cattle are raised and is property of the Ramirez. But the spring is not the real reason for the hatred between the families. Justo Ramirez, married to Margarita Insunza, had a relationship with Francisca Rivero, wife of his enemy and neighbor Rigoberto Valdes. This relationship, founded in the betrayal, will cause the utmost bitterness and the destruction between the two families. The Valdes have a beautiful daughter named Alfonsina, who was born in the same year as Alejandro, the son and heir of the Ramirez. Although they have grown separately with their souls full of prejudices against their respective families, the two cannot avoid feeling attracted to each other. Margarita will not permit this and so she tells her husband to make sure her son will never be together with Alfonsina so he could marry Barbara, her cousin's daughter. Justo rapes Alfonsina and she leaves along with her mom and her aunt. Five years later... Alfonsina is graduating from school and has a good life until her mother commits suicide because she found out she was deathly ill and could no longer live with the guilt of her lifestyle. Before dying, her mother confesses to Alfonsina that Justo Ramirez destroyed her life and after that Alfonsina vows revenge on the man who destroyed her family. She returns to San Andres and there she once again sees Alejandro who is now engaged to Barbara. Their love is still present in their hearts. They will have to fight for their love and see if they can be happy by the shores of El Manantial... El Manantial is a Mexican telenovela that first aired in 2001, starring Adela Noriega and Mauricio Islas. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 2002.

First Air Date
October 1, 2001
Seasons
1
Episodes
95
Rating
7.2/10 (98 votes)

Cast: Adela Noriega, Daniela Romo, Karyme Lozano, Mauricio Islas, Azela Robinson, Alejandro Tommasi, Olivia Bucio, Sylvia Pasquel

Network: Las Estrellas
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In the village of San Andres, the rivalry between two families the Valdes and the Ramirez is centered on "El Manantial", a beautiful fountain of water that happens to bathe the small property of the Valdes and not the neighboring ranch, the rich and prosperous hacienda "Piedras Grandes", where the best cattle are raised and is property of the Ramirez. But the spring is not the real reason for the hatred between the families. Justo Ramirez, married to Margarita Insunza, had a relationship with Francisca Rivero, wife of his enemy and neighbor Rigoberto Valdes. This relationship, founded in the betrayal, will cause the utmost bitterness and the destruction between the two families. The Valdes have a beautiful daughter named Alfonsina, who was born in the same year as Alejandro, the son and heir of the Ramirez. Although they have grown separately with their souls full of prejudices against their respective families, the two cannot avoid feeling attracted to each other. Margarita will not permit this and so she tells her husband to make sure her son will never be together with Alfonsina so he could marry Barbara, her cousin's daughter. Justo rapes Alfonsina and she leaves along with her mom and her aunt. Five years later... Alfonsina is graduating from school and has a good life until her mother commits suicide because she found out she was deathly ill and could no longer live with the guilt of her lifestyle. Before dying, her mother confesses to Alfonsina that Justo Ramirez destroyed her life and after that Alfonsina vows revenge on the man who destroyed her family. She returns to San Andres and there she once again sees Alejandro who is now engaged to Barbara. Their love is still present in their hearts. They will have to fight for their love and see if they can be happy by the shores of El Manantial... El Manantial is a Mexican telenovela that first aired in 2001, starring Adela Noriega and Mauricio Islas. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 2002.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/1/2001
Last Aired7/21/2003
Seasons1
Episodes95
LanguageSpanish
CountryMexico
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95

Episodes

45m

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2001

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Cast

AN

Adela Noriega

as Alfonsina Valdés

DR

Daniela Romo

as Margarita Insunza de Ramírez

KL

Karyme Lozano

as Bárbara Luna

MI

Mauricio Islas

as Alejandro Ramírez Insunza

AR

Azela Robinson

as Francisca Rivero Vda. de Valdéz

AT

Alejandro Tommasi

as Don Justo Ramírez

OB

Olivia Bucio

as Gertrudis Rivero

SP

Sylvia Pasquel

as Pilar Castillo de Luna

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2001

95 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Manantial about?

In the village of San Andres, the rivalry between two families the Valdes and the Ramirez is centered on "El Manantial", a beautiful fountain of water that happens to bathe the small property of the V…

How many seasons does El Manantial have?

1

How many episodes does El Manantial have?

95

Is El Manantial still running?

No, it ended in 2003.

When did El Manantial first air?

October 1, 2001

Who created El Manantial?

Víctor Manuel Medina, Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Who stars in El Manantial?

Adela Noriega, Daniela Romo, Karyme Lozano

What genre is El Manantial?

Drama