Bella calamidades

Summary

Bella calamidades (Beautiful But Unlucky) is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by RTI Producciones for Caracol Television and Telemundo.[1] It is a tongue-in-cheek romance story, it features a woman plagued by bad luck.[2]

Bella calamidades
Poster
Created byJulio Jiménez (original story)
Iván Martínez Lozano
Developed byCaracol Television
Telemundo Studios Miami
RTI Producciones
Directed byMauricio Cruz till episode 30
Agustín Restrepo till episode 30
Rodolfo Hoyos from episode 31
Santiago Vargas from episode 31
StarringDanna García
Segundo Cernadas
Gustavo Angarita
Katie Barberi
Theme music composerNicolás Uribe
Oliver Camargo
José Carlos María
Opening themeNo Me Dejes
performed by
Paola Vargas and David Castro
Country of originColombia
United States
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes140
Production
Executive producerHugo León Ferrer
ProducersAndrés Santamaría till episode 30
Madeleine Contreras from episode 31
Production locationsBogotá, Subachoque, Simijaca, Villa de Leyva
EditorJosé Luis Varon
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time42–45 minutes
Original release
NetworkCaracol TV
Telemundo
ReleaseMarch 24 (2010-03-24) –
November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23)
Related

The filming started in late 2009 and ended in 2010, and aired in Caracol TV between March 24, 2010 and November 23, 2010, but it was until September 16, 2013 when the serial debuted on Telemundo. Telemundo aired 2 hours of the serial weekdays at 12pm/11c, replacing 5 Viudas Sueltas. The series ended on January 3, 2014 with Avenida Brasil replacing it. The series stars Danna García and Segundo Cernadas.

Plot edit

The story involves a beautiful, passionate woman named Lola, who is an outcast in a town dominated by superstition. Convinced that she brings misfortune to everyone, Lola shies away from other people. When her hiding place is discovered, she returns to her home town, when a series of freakish events inevitably lead to tragedy. Heartbroken and fearing for her life at the hands of the villagers, Lola loves hope one man's love and another's generosity change her life. No one trusts her except for the man who truly loves her.[3]

Cast edit

Main Cast in Order of Appearance

Actor Character Known as
Danna García Dolores "Lola" Carrero Barraza / Dolores Barraza Main heroine, daughter of José Carrero, niece of Martha Carrero, granddaughter of Aquiles Barraza, in love with Marcelo. / Lola's mother, daughter of Aquiles Barraza.
Segundo Cernadas Marcelo Machado Cardona / Asdrúbal Machado Main hero, in love with Lola, cousin of Priscila, Silvana's nephew / Lorenza's late husband, Marcelo's father.
Gustavo Angarita Aquiles Barraza Terrors Lola, Lola's grandfather, father of Dolores Barraza.
Katie Barberi Silvana Barbosa viuda de Cardona Priscila's mother, villain, Marcelo's auntie.
Rosemary Bohórquez Virginia Vidal Friend of Esperanza, obsessed with youth, villain
Tiberio Cruz Román Galeano / Manuel Rosendo Galeano One of Regina's oldest son, brother of Renato, Ricardo and Rene. / Regina's late husband, Román, Renato, Ricardo and René's father.
Adriana Campos Priscila Cardona Barbosa Marcelo's cousin, in love with him, Silvana's daughter, Lorenza's niece, villain.
Claudia Rocio Mora Juana Palomino Maid in Machado's house
Mimi Morales Esperanza Capurro Friend of Virginia, dancer in Fabián's bar, villain
Gary Forero Fabián Poncela Owner of the village bar "Los Gozosos"
Herbert King Comisario Elías Romero Captain of police in the village Horneros
Pedro Roda Pablo Ávila Cemetery guard, friend of Lola, Mónica's father.
Daniela Tapia Nicolasa Fragoso Maid in Galeano's house
María Helena Doering Lorenza Cardona viuda de Machado Marcelo's mother, godmother of Lola, Priscila's aunt.
Diana Quijano Regina viuda de Galeano Galeano's family head, mother of Román, Renato, Ricardo and René
Pablo Azar Renato Galeano Regina's son
Jonathan Islas Ricardo Galeano Regina's son
Santiago Gómez René Galeano One of Regina's youngest son
Rodolfo Valdes Nacho Mendoza Machado's workman
Alejandra Miranda Martha Carrero Lola's aunt, José's sister
Lina Restrepo Felisa Maid in Machado's house
Ximena Duque Angelina Marcelo's ex-girlfriend
Didier van der Hove Javier Canal Lola's lawyer, in love with Lola.
Ilja Rosendahl Rudy Walpole Silvana's friend from England and his fiancé
Joseph Abadia Ovidio Machado's workman
Leonardo Acosta José Carrero Lola's father, Martha's brother
Luis Fernando Bohórquez Samuel Lola's professor
Ricardo Saldarriaga Padre Cayetano Priest in the village Horneros
Tirza Pacheco Custodia Inhabitant of the village Horneros
Vilma Vera Pánfila Inhabitant of the village Horneros
Rey Vásquez Don Teodoro Parrado Owner of the village shop "Don Tedoro", Agapita's husband, Ubalda's father.
María Margarita Giraldo Doña Agapita de Parrado Owner of the village shop "Don Tedoro", Teodoro's wife, Ubalda's mother.
Sasha Valentina Molina Dolores "Lola" Carrero Barraza Young Lola

Production edit

This show was originally planned for the 2008–2009 season.[2] The first pilot, titled "Lola Calamidades", was filmed in 2008 with Christian Meier, Danna García, Kristina Lilley and Andrea López. Meier eventually left Telemundo to pursue other things. From the pilot's cast only García, María Helena Doering, and Tiberio Cruz appear in the series. When the filming began on August 17, 2009 Telemundo had not yet cast the male lead. Martin Karpan was suggested, but due to the lack of chemistry between two leads his participation was reconsidered. At the end was the Argentinian actor Segundo Cernadas ("Muñeca Brava" leading man) got the role.

Also, Elizabeth Gutiérrez was to play at first Priscila, but refused the role in favour of other production. The role was eventually taken by Adriana Campos.

United States broadcast edit

  • Release dates, episode name & length, and U.S. viewers based on Telemundo's broadcast.
Air Date Number Episode Title Duration
September 16, 2013 001 Capítulo 1 83 minutes
September 17, 2013 002 Capítulo 2 81 minutes
September 18, 2013 003 Capítulo 3 80 minutes
September 19, 2013 004 Capítulo 4 81 minutes
September 20, 2013 005 Capítulo 5 82 minutes
September 23, 2013 006 Capítulo 6 N/A
September 24, 2013 007 Capítulo 7
September 25, 2013 008 Capítulo 8 83 minutes
September 26, 2013 009 Capítulo 9 81 minutes
September 27, 2013 010 Capítulo 10 82 minutes
September 30, 2013 011 Capítulo 11 83 minutes
October 1, 2013 012 Capítulo 12 N/A
October 2, 2013 013 Capítulo 13
October 3, 2013 014 Capítulo 14 84 minutes
October 4, 2013 015 Capítulo 15 82 minutes
October 7, 2013 016 Capítulo 16 85 minutes
October 8, 2013 017 Capítulo 17 N/A
October 9, 2013 018 Capítulo 18 84 minutes
October 10, 2013 019 Capítulo 19 N/A
October 11, 2013 020 Capítulo 20 84 minutes
October 14, 2013 021 Capítulo 21 83 minutes
October 15, 2013 022 Capítulo 22 82 minutes
October 16, 2013 023 Capítulo 23 84 minutes
October 17, 2013 024 Capítulo 24 82 minutes
October 18, 2013 025 Capítulo 25 N/A
October 21, 2013 026 Capítulo 26 82 minutes
October 22, 2013 027 Capítulo 27
October 23, 2013 028 Capítulo 28 84 minutes
October 24, 2013 029 Capítulo 29 81 minutes
October 25, 2013 030 Capítulo 30 83 minutes
October 28, 2013 031 Capítulo 31 81 minutes
October 29, 2013 032 Capítulo 32
October 30, 2013 033 Capítulo 33 83 minutes
October 31, 2013 034 Capítulo 34 82 minutes
November 1, 2013 035 Capítulo 35 N/A
November 4, 2013 036 Capítulo 36 82 minutes
November 5, 2013 037 Capítulo 37 81 minutes
November 6, 2013 038 Capítulo 38 84 minutes
November 7, 2013 039 Capítulo 39 81 minutes
November 8, 2013 040 Capítulo 40 82 minutes
November 11, 2013 041 Capítulo 41 81 minutes
November 12, 2013 042 Capítulo 42
November 13, 2013 043 Capítulo 43
November 14, 2013 044 Capítulo 44 N/A
November 15, 2013 045 Capítulo 45 81 minutes
November 18, 2013 046 Capítulo 46 82 minutes
November 19, 2013 047 Capítulo 47
November 20, 2013 048 Capítulo 48
November 21, 2013 049 Capítulo 49
November 22, 2013 050 Capítulo 50 83 minutes
November 25, 2013 051 Capítulo 51 81 minutes
November 26, 2013 052 Capítulo 52 82 minutes
November 27, 2013 053 Capítulo 53 N/A
December 2, 2013 054 Capítulo 54 82 minutes
December 3, 2013 055 Capítulo 55 N/A
December 4, 2013 056 Capítulo 56
December 5, 2013 057 Capítulo 57 81 minutes
December 9, 2013 058 Capítulo 58 N/A
December 10, 2013 059 Capítulo 59
December 11, 2013 060 Capítulo 60 83 minutes
December 12, 2013 061 Capítulo 61 81 minutes
December 16, 2013 062 Capítulo 62
December 17, 2013 063 Capítulo 63 N/A
December 18, 2013 064 Capítulo 64 81 minutes
December 19, 2013 065 Capítulo 65 82 minutes
December 23, 2013 066 Capítulo 66 82 minutes
December 26, 2013 067 Capítulo 67 N/A
December 30, 2013 068 Capítulo 68
January 2, 2014 069 Capítulo 69 79 minutes
January 3, 2014 070 Capítulo 70 N/A

References edit

  1. ^ Bella Calamidades for Caracol Television and Telemundo
  2. ^ a b "Upfronts: Telemundo announces fall lineup". LA Times Blogs - Show Tracker. 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  3. ^ Bella Calamidades ~ release NBC | Telemundo[permanent dead link]

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Telemundo Now, Telemundo Full Episodes