María Isabel (1997 TV series)

María Isabel
Also known asSi tú supieras... María Isabel
GenreTelenovela
Romance
Drama
Created byYolanda Vargas Dulché
Written byRené Muñoz
Ricardo Fiallega
Directed byMiguel Córcega
Mónica Miguel
StarringAdela Noriega
Fernando Carrillo
Lorena Herrera
Rafael Rojas
Theme music composerKike Santander
Opening theme"Si tú supieras" by Alejandro Fernández
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes125
Production
Executive producerCarla Estrada
ProducerArturo Lorca
Production locationsMexico City
Tepic
Acaponeta
Guadalajara
Paris
Madrid
CinematographyAlejandro Frutos
Jesús Acuña Lee
Running time21–22 minutes
Production companyTelevisa
Original release
NetworkCanal de las Estrellas
ReleaseAugust 4, 1997 (1997-08-04) –
February 6, 1998 (1998-02-06)
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María Isabel (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.ajsaˈβel]) is a Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. Directed by Miguel Córcega and Mónica Miguel, it stars Adela Noriega, Fernando Carrillo, Lorena Herrera and Rafael Rojas. It aired from August 4, 1997 to February 6, 1998, replacing La jaula de oro and was replaced by La usurpadora. María Isabel, is one of the few telenovelas that focuses on the life of an indigenous female protagonist and her community. The story was written by Yolanda Vargas Dulché and adapted by René Muñoz.