Leonela

Leonela
GenreTelenovela
Created byDelia Fiallo
Directed byCésar Henriquez
StarringMayra Alejandra
Carlos Olivier
Opening themeLadrón de tu amor by Gualberto Ibarreto
Country of originVenezuela
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes133 of 45' ( 66 1' part + 67 2' part)
Production
ProducerAlberto Giarroco
EditorFreddy Trujillo
Production companyRCTV
Original release
NetworkRCTV
ReleaseMarch 19 (1983-03-19) –
June 2, 1983 (1983-06-02)
Related
Leonela, muriendo de amor (1997)
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Leonela is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Delia Fiallo and produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1983. The telenovela was divided into two parts: the first part Leonela had 66 episodes and the second part titled Miedo al amor had 67 episodes was produced in 1984. It was distributed internationally by Coral International.

During its airing, the telenovela was surrounded by controversy because of its theme of rape and love. A remake, titled Leonela, muriendo de amor, was made in Peru in 1997.

Mayra Alejandra and Carlos Olivier starred as the protagonists.