Fortunata and Jacinta

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Fortunata and Jacinta

1980- 1980

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

6.7(6 votes)

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Drama

Overview

The aristocrat Juan de Santa Cruz meets Fortunata, a girl of humble origins, and a passionate love arises between them; but his mother decides to marry him to her niece Jacinta.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ana Belén

Fortunata

Maribel Martín

Jacinta

Mario Pardo

Maximiliano Rubín

François-Eric Gendron

Juanito Santa Cruz

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Evaristo Feijoo

Charo López

Mauricia

Francisco Rabal

José Izquierdo

María Luisa Ponte

Lupe Rubín

Mary Carrillo

Bárbara Arnaiz

Manuel Alexandre

Plácido Estupiñá

Creative team

Created by: Mario Camus
Ricardo López Aranda
Produced by: Ángel Gutiérrez
Salvador Augustín

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