Caribe (telenovela)

Caribe (1990-1991) is a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. The original idea for this telenovela was by Mariela Romero. Carlos Alfredo Sanchez was in charge of scenery, Carlos Bolivar was in charge of general produccion, Genaro Escobar was the executive producer, and Ibrahím Guerra, and Reinaldo Lancaster were its directors. This telenovela lasted 176 episodes and was distributed internationally by RCTV International.

Synopsis

The small island of Caribe is located in the Atlantic Ocean. Its inhabitants are hardworking, gentle people that have been victims of the avarice and cruelty of its rulers - Eleazar and Margot Bustamante. Some thirty years ago, they committed a terrible crime for which they ultimately will pay heavily. This is a story of a beautiful country, its struggle for sovereignty and a woman's passion for life and love.

Manolita Contreras, an aspiring writer, becomes dramatically conscious of life in Caribe - surrounded by adversaries. Luis Alfredo Alfonso, a young aristocrat, gives Manolita the strength and support she needs. Their love is so strong that together they can face everything.

Caribe is passionate, mysterious, intriguing, and packed with conflict. It is a fictional place filled with the realities of life...the harbor of dreams and the magic of love.

Cast

• Carolina Perpetuo as Manuela Contreras
• Jaime Araque as Lorenzo
• Miguel de León as Luis Alfredo
• Carlos Cámara Jr. as Roberto Castell
• Marcos Campos as Angel Molina
• Héctor Mayerston as Eleazar Bustamante
• Dora Mazzone as Aminta
• Miriam Ochoa as Margot
• Francis Romero as Elvira Contreras
• Ileanna Simancas as Maria Eugenia
• Elisa Stella as Matilda
• Rosita Vasquez as Valeria

See also

• List of famous telenovelas

External links

• Caribe at the Internet Movie Database