''Mundo de Fieras'' (English title:World of Beasts) is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Ligia Lezama for Venevisión. The telenovela premiered on Venevisión on March 6, 1991 and ran for 239 episodes until March 4, 1992 where it achieved a significant amount of success in Venezuela. The telenovela was distributed internationally by

Venevisión International Cisneros Media (abbreviated as CM, formerly known as Venevision International) is an entertainment company that broadcasts Spanish content in the United States and in other locations around the globe. CMD is a Spanish-language Entertainment com ...

. Catherine Fulop and

Jean Carlo Simancas Jean Carlos Simancas (born July 17, 1949 in Maracaibo) is a Venezuelan theater and television actor popular for his various roles in telenovelas. Biography Simancas developed a passion for acting while he was studying drama in high school. Aft ...

starred as the main protagonists with

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and Chelo Rodriguez as the main antagonists.

Synopsis

''Mundo de Fieras'' tells the story of the consequences of the irresponsible parenthood of Leoncio Palacios who abandoned his wife and young daughter in the countryside to run off with another woman, Miriam Palacios. Charito Flores, his daughter, develops into a young beautiful woman forced to live in an inhospitable world which molds her into a charming and aggressive survivor. Once her mother dies, Charito gets a job at Leoncio's house where he is gravely ill. Before dying, he asks Charito to forgive him for abandoning them many years ago. During this time, Charito falls in live with Jose Manuel Bustamante who awakens in her the deepest feelings. But he is married to Joselyn Bustamante, a hysterical woman suffering from a mental illness, who will strike violently when she discovers her husband's love for Charito.

Cast

Main

* Catherine Fulop as Charito Flores / Viviana *

as Jose Manuel Bustamante *

as Jocelyn Palacios Ansola de Sartori Bustamante * Luis José Santander as Ivan Soriano *

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as Indiana Castro / (Pociedad) * Miguel Alcantara as Silvio Ascanio *

Chelo Rodriguez Chelo may refer to: People * Chelo Alonso (1933–2019), Cuban actress Isabel Apolonia García Hernández, who worked in Italian cinema * Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, Spanish and American journalist and documentary filmmaker * Chelo García-Cortés (born ...

as Miriam de Palacios Ansola

Recurring

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as Chabela Soriano * Maria Elena Dominguez as Charo * Marisela Buitriago as Leonicia * Orangel Delfin as Leoncio *

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as Emilio / Clemente Sartori *Simón Pestana as Amadeo Bustamante *

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as Federico * Carolina Lopez as Brigitte Perdigon *

Lilibeth Morillo Lilibeth Rodríguez Morillo (born June 12, 1969 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, actress and television host. She is the daughter of singer and actress Lila Morillo and famous singer José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma". Biography Lil ...

as Tamara "Tammi" Soriano *Marcelo Romo as Raymundo Camaro * Liliana Rodriguez as Chinca *Luis Gerardo Núñez as Valentín Velasco *Dulce María Pilonieta as Manuela "Chelita" Bustamante Perdigón * Gabriela Spanic

Remake

'' Mundo de Fieras'' was remade in Mexico by producer Salvador Mejia and starred Edith González, César Évora, Helena Rojo, Gaby Espino.

References

External links

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Opening Credits
{{Venevisión telenovelas 1991 telenovelas Venevisión telenovelas 1991 Venezuelan television series debuts 1992 Venezuelan television series endings Spanish-language telenovelas Television shows set in Caracas