Don't Mess with the Angel
Seen it?2008 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Soap
Weeknight WatchWhy 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, hour-long episodes, about 194 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When Marichuy was born, her mother—believing she was on the verge of death—handed her over to a priest, who took her to an orphanage. At the age of fourteen, Marichuy ran away from the institution and began wandering from place to place, scraping together a living however she could. Years later, she was attacked by a drunkard; the incident left her harboring resentment toward men and plagued by harrowing nightmares.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Delia Fiallo
- Maite PerroniMaría de Jesús "Marichuy" Velarde Santos
- William LevyJuan Miguel San Román Bustos
- Helena RojoCecilia Santos de Velarde
- Ana Patricia RojoEstefanía Rojas / Estefanía Velarde Santos
- Laura ZapataOnelia Montenegro Vda. de Mayer
- Nailea NorvindViviana Mayer Montenegro de San Román
- Michelle ViethAna Julia Villaseñor
- Ricardo BlumePatricio Velarde del Bosque
- Rocío BanquellsIsabella Rojas
- Arturo CarmonaAmador Robles