''Flor y canela'' is a Mexican

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produced by Eugenio Cobo for

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in 1988.Flor y canela
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and directed by Luis Vélez.

Mariana Garza Mariana Garza Alardín, (born October 19, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican singer and actress. Biography Mariana Garza is the daughter of Ana Silvia Garza, (and the granddaughter of Ramiro Garza and Mexican poet Carmen Alardín). S ...

as Marianela, who later would be replaced by Daniela Leites, and

Ernesto Laguardia Ernesto Laguardia (; born October 5, 1959) is a Mexican actor known for his performances in Mexican telenovelas. Biography Laguardia was born in Mexico City and started as a model while he was in elementary school. His enthusiasm eventually led ...

starred as protagonists, while

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starred as the antagonist.

Plot

In the 1940s, in a Mexican mining town lives María de la Canela, nicknamed Marianela. This dirty and ragged orphan is despised by villagers who see it inherited traits madness of his mother committed suicide by jumping off a ravine. Is that where Marianela goes in search of advice ghost of his mother. The only loving being with the beggar is Pablo, a rich guy but blind Marianela who served as guide. Unable to see Pablo a picture of your guide as a beautiful woman is created and does not let anyone tell you otherwise. Pablo's father arranged the marriage of his son with Florentina, the daughter of the village notary. Tomás, an ophthalmologist known advises that Pablo go to the United States operated. It was decided that the wedding will take place after Paul can already see. When Pablo returns, cured, he is horrified to see the true aspect of Marianela, and prefers to Florentina corresponding to their ideal of feminine beauty. However, Florentina in love with Carlos, a mining engineer married a frivolous woman. The Marianela desperate attempts suicide, but is rescued by Tomás who falls for her.

Cast

as ''María de la Canela "Marianela" #1'' * Daniela Leites as ''María de la Canela "Marianela" #2'' *

as ''Pablo'' *

Edith González Edith González Fuentes (; 10 December 1964 – 13 June 2019) was a Mexican actress. She is best remembered for working on multiple telenovelas produced by three different multimedia companies, which included Televisa, TV Azteca and Telemundo. G ...

as ''Florentina'' *

Ari Telch Ari Telch (born May 7, 1962) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas and the stage. Early life and career Ari Telch Benforado was born to a Jewish family and started acting career with the role of a Jewish boy in ''El violinist ...

as ''Tomás García'' * Edgardo Gazcón as ''Carlos'' * Salvador Sánchez as ''Sinforoso'' * Guillermo Murray as ''Francisco'' * Oscar Morelli as ''Manuel'' * Aurora Molina as ''Dorotea'' * Ricardo De Loera as ''Remigio'' *

as ''Ana'' * Rosita Pelayo as ''Juana'' *

Miguel Córcega Miguel Córcega (, October 29, 1929 in Mexico City – September 29, 2008 in Mexico City) was a Mexican telenovela actor and director. Córcega started his career in acting and directing during the 1940s. Biography Film In the 1960s, Córcega ...

as ''El Galán'' * Adalberto Parra as ''Atanasio'' * Rosario Zúñiga as ''Josefa'' * Christian Ramírez as ''Felipín'' * Marta Resnikoff as ''Florence'' * Irlanda Mora as ''Trudi'' * Isabel Andrade as ''Paca'' * Aurora Cortés * Germán Bernal *

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* José Elías Moreno

Awards

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External links

* 1988 telenovelas Mexican telenovelas 1988 Mexican television series debuts 1988 Mexican television series endings Spanish-language telenovelas Television shows set in Mexico Televisa telenovelas {{Mexican-telenovelas-stub