María Mercedes (Mexican TV series)

María Mercedes
GenreTelenovela
Written by
  • Vivian Pestalozzi
  • Carlos Romero
Story byInés Rodena
Directed byBeatriz Sheridan
Starring
Theme music composerViviana Pimstein
Opening theme"María Mercedes" performed by Thalía
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes82
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSalvador Mejía Alejandre
Production locationsMexico City, Mexico
CinematographyAntonio Acevedo
EditorAdrián Frutos Maza
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyTelevisa
Original release
NetworkCanal de las Estrellas
ReleaseSeptember 14, 1992 (1992-09-14) –
January 5, 1993 (1993-01-05)
Related
Maria Mercedes (2013)
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María Mercedes (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a meɾˈseðes]) is a 1992 Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. The series is based on 1977 Mexican drama series Rina, which in turn is based on the radionovela Enamorada by Inés Rodena. Directed by Beatriz Sheridan, it stars Thalía, Arturo Peniche, Laura Zapata and Fernando Ciangherotti, it aired from September 14, 1992 to January 5, 1993, replacing De frente al sol and was replaced by Capricho.

It was the first of the "Marías" telenovela trilogy, being followed by Marimar and María la del Barrio.