The remake of the Mexican telenovela El maleficio, produced by José Alberto Castro for TelevisaUnivision, premiered on November 13, 2023. The series stars Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela.
The new version of the novel El Maleficio follows the same basic story as the original, but with some updates. The story takes place in the present day, and the characters are more complex and nuanced.
In the remake, Beatriz (Marlene Favela) is a successful and hard-working woman who is dedicated to her family. Enrique de Martino (Fernando Colunga) is a mysterious and powerful man who falls in love with Beatriz. However, Beatriz soon discovers that Enrique is possessed by a demon.
Fernando Colunga and Marlen Favela.
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Beatriz decides to fight the demon to save Enrique and his family. With the help of a priest, Beatriz manages to expel the demon from Enrique. Enrique, freed from the demon, becomes a good and loving man.
The new version of The Maleficio has been well received by critics and the public. The series has been praised for its story, performances, and production.
Here are some key differences between the original version and the remake:
- Setting: The original version takes place in Mexico City in the 1980s, while the remake takes place in modern-day Mexico City.
- Characters: The characters in the new version are more complex and nuanced than those in the original version. Beatriz is a more independent and strong woman, while Enrique is a more vulnerable and tormented man.
- Themes: The new version explores more contemporary themes, such as machismo, abuse and redemption.
Original version of the novel El Maleficio
The Mexican novel El maleficio, written by Fernanda Villeli and released in 1983 (40 years after the remake was made), is about the story of Beatriz, a widowed woman who marries Enrique de Martino, a mysterious and powerful man. Beatriz does not know that Enrique is possessed by a demon that forces him to commit terrible acts.
The novel begins with the death of Beatriz’s husband. She is left alone with her two children, Vicky and Juanito. One day, Beatriz meets Enrique de Martino, a rich and attractive man who dazzles her with his attention. Beatriz falls in love with Enrique and agrees to marry him.
Characters from the first version of El Maleficio.
However, Beatriz soon discovers that Enrique is a cruel and ruthless man. He mistreats her and her children, and is also responsible for the deaths of several people. Beatriz realizes that Enrique is possessed by a demon, and that the demon is the one forcing him to commit terrible acts.
The novel was a success in its time, and became one of the most popular soap operas in the history of Mexican television. The novel was adapted to film in 1986, and was also broadcast several times on Mexican television.
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