Abismo de pasión

Abismo de pasión (English: Abyss of Passion) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa.[2] It is a remake of the 1996 telenovela Cañaveral de Pasiones by Caridad Bravo Adams.[3][4] The telenovela aired on Canal de las Estrellas from January 23 to September 2, 2012[3][5][6]

Abismo de pasión
Genre
Created byCaridad Bravo Adams
Based onCañaveral de Pasiones
by Caridad Bravo Adams
Written byJuan Carlos Acalá
Directed by
  • Sergio Catano
  • Claudio Reyes Rubio
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Jorge Eduardo Murguía Pedraza
  • Mauricio Lopez de Arriaga
  • Ignacio Perez
  • Amparo Rubin
Opening theme"Solo un Suspiro"
by Oscar Cruz and Alejandra Orozco
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes161[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerAngelli Nesma Medina
ProducerJ. Ignacio Alarcón
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Jorge Amaya Rodriguez
  • Manuel Barajas
  • Armando Zafra
Editors
  • Octavio López Reyes
  • Daniel Renteria Carmona
  • Alfredo Juarez Gutierrez
Running time41–44 minutes
Production companyTelevisa
Original release
NetworkCanal de las Estrellas
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2012-01-23) –
September 2, 2012 (2012-09-02)

The telenovela follows childhood friends Elisa (Angelique Boyer), Damián (David Zepeda), and Gael (Mark Tacher)[3] as they reunite as adults after their families were torn apart by a scandal.[7] Alejandro Camacho, Blanca Guerra, Sabine Moussier, Salvador Zerboni, and Eugenia Cauduro also star.[2]

In the United States, the telenovela aired on Univision weeknights at 9pm EST from March 12 to November 7, 2012.[8][9][10] The finale was followed by a program where the cast discussed their experience working on the show.[11]

Plot

Abismo de pasión takes place in La Ermita, Yucatán, where El Grupo Anito factory is located. Rosendo, the plant's owner, is having an affair with Carmina. Later that night, he, his wife Alfonsina, and their son Damián have dinner with Rosendo's best friend Augusto, his wife Estefania, their daughter Elisa, and Carmina, Estefania's sister. Alfonsina privately tells Augusto that she believes his wife is cheating on him with her husband. When Rosendo and Carmina attempt to leave town, Estefania locks Carmina inside and gets into the car with Rosendo to reason with him. The two die in a car accident, seemingly confirming Alfonsina's theory that they were having an affair. A rift divides the families and Elisa and Damián are no longer allowed to play together. Damián is sent to study in Italy. Years later, he returns to La Ermita and reconnects with Elisa and Gael. He and Elisa begin falling in love until his fiancée Florencia arrives in town. Elisa, Damián, Florencia, Paloma, and Gael's romantic lives become entangled. Meanwhile, Carmina manipulates, lies, and murders to make sure her affair with Rosendo remains a secret. El Grupo Antio factory employee Gabino aspires to take over the firm, marry Alfonsina, and keep quiet his defrauding of El Grupo Anito.

Cast

Main

  • Alejandro Camacho as Augusto Castañón
  • Blanca Guerra as Alfonsina Mondragón - Damián's mother and Rosendo's widow
  • Angelique Boyer as Elisa Castañón Bouvier - daughter of Augusto and Estefania
    • Briggitte Bozzo as Child Elisa
  • David Zepeda as Damián Arango Mondragón - son of Rosendo and Alfonsina
    • Robin Vega as Child Damián
  • Mark Tacher as Gael Mondragón / Gael Arango Navarro - who was raised by Alfonsina's brother Lupe
    • Diego Velázquez as Child Gael
  • Sabine Moussier as Carmina Bouvier de Castañón - Estefania's sister, Rosendo's lover, and Augusto's wife
  • Altair Jarabo as Florencia Landucci Cantú
  • René Casados as Padre Guadalupe "Lupe" Mondragón, Alfonsina's brother and Gael's guardian
  • Salvador Zerboni as Gabino Mendoza - El Grupo Anito employee and the series' main antagonist
  • Eugenia Cauduro as Dolores "Lolita" Martínez - Braulio's wife
  • Francisco Gattorno as Braulio Chinrios
  • Alexis Ayala as Dr. Edmundo Tovar
  • Livia Brito as Paloma González - granddaughter of Ramona, the town healer, Gabino's daughter
    • Marilyz León as Child Paloma

Recurring

Guest stars

Production

Production of Abismo de pasión officially started on November 14, 2011 and took place in and around Yucatán.[3][12]

Reception

Univision's November 5, 2012, finale broadcast of Abismo de pasión averaged 5.4 million viewers.[13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominatedResultRef
2012Favorite ActressAngelique BoyerNominated[14]
Premios Juventud 2012: Winners ListGirl of my DreamsNominated[15]
What a Hottie!David ZepedaWon
Copa Televisa
Telenovela of the YearAngelli Nesma MedinaWon
Best TelenovelaNominated[16]
Best ActressAngelique BoyerNominated[16]
Best ActorDavid ZepedaNominated[16]
Best Supporting ActressBlanca GuerraNominated[16]
Best Supporting ActorMark TacherNominated[16]
Best Male AntagonistSergio MayerNominated[16]
Best Female AntagonistSabine MoussierNominated[16]
Couple of the YearDavid Zepeda and Angelique BoyerNominated[16]
2013Best Telenovela of the YearAngelli Nesma MedinaNominated[19]
Best Lead ActressAngelique BoyerNominated[20]
Best Lead ActorDavid ZepedaWon[21][22]
Best Female AntagonistSabine MoussierNominated[23]
Best Male AntagonistSalvador ZerboniNominated[24]
Best Young Lead ActressLivia BritoWon[25]
Best Co-star ActressEugenia CauduroNominated[26]
Best Co-star ActorFrancisco GattornoNominated[27]
Best First ActressBlanca GuerraWon[28][29]
Raquel OlmedoNominated[28]
Best First ActorAlejandro CamachoWon[30][31]
Best Supporting ActressRaquel OlmedoWon[32][33]
Best Supporting ActorEric del CastilloNominated[34]
Best Female RevelationEsmeralda PimentelNominated[35]
Best Male RevelationAlberto AgnesiNominated[36]
Best Musical Theme"Solo un Suspiro" by Alejandra Orozco and Oscar CruzWon[37][38]
Best Original Story or AdaptationJuan Carlos Alcalá and Fermín ZúñigaNominated[39]
Best Direction of the CamarasSergio Cataño and Claudio ReyesNominated[40]
Los Favoritos del Público[41][42]
(by TVyNovelas Awards)
Favorite TelenovelaAngelli Nesma MedinaWon[43]
Favorite VillainSabine MoussierNominated[44]
The Most Beautiful WomenLivia BritoWon[45]
The Most Handsome GuyDavid ZepedaWon[46]
Favorite FinaleAngelli Nesma MedinaNominated[47]

References