Esmeralda
Seen it?1996 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Soap
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 103 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Esmeralda is a telenovela that was released by Televisa in 1997. It is a remake of a 1970 Venezuelan telenovela of that same name, and was itself remade in Brazil in 2004. Another version is Topacio from Venezuela in 1984. One of the most famous telenovela all the time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Delia Fiallo
- Leticia CalderónEsmeralda Rosales-Peñarreal
- Fernando ColungaJosé Armando Peñarreal De Velasco
- Raquel MorellBlanca de Velasco de Peñarreal
- Enrique LizaldeDon Rodolfo Peñarreal
- Dina de MarcoCrisanta
- Ana Patricia RojoGeorgina Pérez Montalvo
- Alejandro RuizAdrián Lucero
- Dolores SalomónTula
- Ignacio López TarsoMelesio
- Salvador PinedaDr. Lucio Malaver