Simplemente María (1969 TV Series)
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''Simplemente María'' (''Simply María'') is a Peruvian
telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film and television), drama genres around the w ...
. It ran from 1969 to 1970. It starred
Saby Kamalich Saby Kamalich, born Sabina Fantoni Kamalich, (13 May 1939 in Lima, Peru – 13 September 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Peruvian- Mexican actress, known for her work in television and film. Her father Antonio Fantoni was from Italy, and her ...
as a woman who goes from a struggling single mother trying to improve herself to being a married
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. The show is cited as increasing interest in
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and
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. Saby Kamalich would be presented with a gold
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by the
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as the show increased their sales in Peru. Other characters included Esteban (
Braulio Castillo Braulio Castillo Cintrón (March 30, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was a telenovela actor in Latin America. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors. He was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Castillo played in the ''Or ...
), who began as her teacher and ended the series as her husband after a long relationship, while Ricardo Blume played both the man who seduced her and the son the relationship produced. The show was seen as an encouragement for upward mobility. It also dealt with issues of class and ethnicity. It has been said that it was "maybe the most popular television program of all time in Peru," and it also had fans in the rest of Latin America.Reconstructing the Story of Simplemente Maria - Arvind Singhal
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Saby Kamalich Saby Kamalich, born Sabina Fantoni Kamalich, (13 May 1939 in Lima, Peru – 13 September 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Peruvian- Mexican actress, known for her work in television and film. Her father Antonio Fantoni was from Italy, and her ...
... María Ramos *
Braulio Castillo Braulio Castillo Cintrón (March 30, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was a telenovela actor in Latin America. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors. He was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Castillo played in the ''Or ...
...Esteban * Ricarado Blume .... Roberto Caride -Anthony Ramos * Elvira Travesí ... Pierina * Mariella Trejos ... Teresa * Regina Alcóver .... Ita * Fernando Larrañaga...Pierre * Carola Duval ... Ines Caride * Inés Sánchez Aizcorbe... Angélica * Hernan Romero ... Carlos * Gloria María Ureta... * Lorena Duval... Alejandra * Liz Ureta * Benjamin Arce * María Isabel Chiri * Anita Martinez * Eduarado Cesti * Aldo Zignago * Lucia Irurita * Álvaro Gonzáles * Ricardo Tosso * Delfina paredes * Hudson Valdivia * Luis Alvarez * Orlando Sacha * Lola Vilar * Mari carmen Gordon * Juan Bautista Font * Pepe Cipolla * Pablo Fernández * Martha Figueroa * Pepe Vilar * María Cristina Ribal * Alfredo Bouroncle * Alberto Soler * German Vegas Garay * Carlos Gassols * Alfonzo Kafitti * Augusto Varillas * Gladys Rodriguez * Luis La Roca


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