La fuerza del destino | |
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Genre | Telenovela |
Created by | María Zarattini |
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Creative director | Florencio Zavala |
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Opening theme | "La fuerza del destino" performed by Sandra Echeverría and Marc Anthony |
Country of origin | Mexico |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of episodes | 101 |
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Executive producer | Rosy Ocampo |
Producer | Eduardo Meza |
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Editor | Alfredo Juárez |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Network | Canal de las Estrellas |
Release | 14 March – 31 July 2011 |
La fuerza del destino (English title: The Power of Destiny) [1] is an original Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa [2] that aired on Canal de las Estrellas from March 14 to July 31, 2011. [3] In the United States, it aired on Univision from August 2 to December 26, 2011. [4]
Starring David Zepeda, Sandra Echeverría, Gabriel Soto, Laisha Wilkins, Juan Ferrara and Alejandro Tommasi.
This was the last acting credit for Pedro Armendáriz, who passed away shortly after completing filming for the series. [2] [5]
This story begins when 14-year-old Iván (David Zepeda) returns with his mother, Alicia (Leticia Calderón), to the land of his birth: Álamos, Sonora. There, lives his father, Juan Jaime Mondragón (Juan Ferrara), a wealthy and powerful businessman and farmer who doesn't recognize him as his son and who rejects and threatens them.
Alicia, who keeps a secret about her origins, is forced to accept a job as a cook in the home of the Lomelí Curiel family, where, in addition to Doña Carlota (Delia Casanova), her daughter, Lucrecia (Rosa María Bianchi), and her son-in-law, Gerardo (Alejandro Tommasi), two girls live: the teenager Maripaz (Laisha Wilkins) and little Lucía (Sandra Echeverría).
In the home of this wealthy family, Iván helps out in any way he can and, thanks to his intelligence, continues his studies, with Doña Carlota's generous help, until he turns 19. At the same time, 18-year-old Maripaz returns from studying abroad. Iván is attracted to the flirtatious young woman, and she, frivolous and capricious, decides to seduce him for fun and, without considering the consequences, becomes pregnant by him.
The scandal in the family is enormous; to the point that Lucrecia, Maripaz's stern mother, a woman obsessed with appearances, orders the young man to be beaten. During the brawl, one of the gang members dies, and Iván is led to believe he is responsible. With everything against him and nothing left to lose, he decides, filled with rage and helplessness, to cross illegally into the United States.
It is in Los Angeles, California, where he will live for eleven years and where he meets Anthony McGuire (Pedro Armendáriz), who will become his protector, adopt him, and motivate him to return to Mexico, not only to do business now that he is a professional, but also to face his past.
There are many intrigues and surprises that Iván will discover when he returns to Sonora; among them, the fact that the son he conceived with Maripaz mysteriously disappeared the same day he was born, and his whereabouts are unknown.
One of the most intense moments will be the moving confession of Lucía, Maripaz's younger sister, a young psychologist full of virtues who has secretly loved him since she was a child; something he never imagined.
Together, Iván and Lucía will discover the value of loyalty, honesty, and truth, and will find love thanks to The Power of Destiny.
The final episode reached 22.6 rating points during its first broadcast in Mexico. [6] In the United States, the final episode aired on December 26, 2011 and was watched by 6.2 million viewers, becoming the most watched program regardless of language. [7] [8] [9]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2011 | People en Español Awards [10] [11] | Best Telenovela | La fuerza del destino | Nominated |
Best Actress | Sandra Echeverría | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | David Zepeda | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Delia Casanova | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Ferdinando Valencia | Nominated | ||
Best Villain | Laisha Wilkins | Nominated | ||
Best Couple | Sandra Echeverría David Zepeda | Nominated | ||
TV Adicto Golden Awards | Best Special Performance | Leticia Calderón | Won | |
Posthumous Tribute | Pedro Armendáriz | Won | ||
Best Original Story | La fuerza del destino | Won | ||
Best Female Character | Carlota (Delia Casanova) | Won | ||
Best National Locations | La fuerza del destino | Won | ||
2012 | TVyNovelas Awards [12] | Best Telenovela | Rosy Ocampo | Won |
Best Actress | Sandra Echeverría | Won | ||
Best Actor | David Zepeda | Nominated | ||
Best Antagonist Actress | Laisha Wilkins | Nominated | ||
Best Antagonist Actor | Juan Ferrara | Won | ||
Best Leading Actress | Delia Casanova | Won | ||
Best Musical Theme | "La fuerza del destino" by Sandra Echeverría and Marc Anthony | Nominated | ||
Best Original Story or Adaptation | María Zarattini Claudia Velazco | Won | ||
Bravo Awards [13] | Best Telenovela | Rosy Ocampo | Won | |
Best Screenplay | María Zarattini | Won | ||
Latin ACE Awards [14] | Best Soap | La fuerza del destino | Won | |
Best Character Actress | Delia Casanova | Won | ||
Juventud Awards [15] | Girl of my Dreams | Sandra Echeverría | Nominated | |
Best Telenovela Theme | "La fuerza del destino" by Sandra Echeverría and Marc Anthony | Nominated |