Maria Mercedes
Seen it?1992 | 1 seasons | 45 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, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 62 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).
María Mercedes, a poor girl who sells lottery tickets, meets a rich man who hates his own family and sees in María Mercedes an opportunity to make their lives miserable.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 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 35K people sought it out in the past year
Cast & crew
Created by Inés Rodena
- ThaliaMaría Mercedes "Meche" Muñoz González de Del Olmo
- Arturo PenicheJorge Luis Del Olmo Morantes
- Laura ZapataMalvina Morantes vda. de Del Olmo
- Gabriela GoldsmithMaria Magnolia González de Mancilla
- Carmen AmezcuaDigna del Olmo Morantes
- Carmen SalinasFilogonia "Doña Filo"
- Nicky MondelliniMística Casagrande de Ordóñez
- Fernando CiangherottiSantiago del Olmo
- Roberto BallesterosCordelio Cordero Manso
- Luis UribeManuel Muñoz