Hijos del Monte
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Hijos Del Monte is a Chile
an telenovela
produced by TVN
. It was written by Víctor Carrasco and directed by María Eugenia Rencoret. Filming began on Wednesday June 18, and took place in the Santiago
neighborhoods of Padre Hurtado
and Isla de Maipo
, beside the TVN studios.
The five adopted brothers' easy-going life in the countryside changes abruptly after the death of their father, who leaves a portion of his land to Paula (played by María Elena Swett), his only biological child. Paula comes to claim what is rightfully hers and causes disharmony among the brothers, particularly after they all begin to feel attracted to her.
The soap competes with Lola on Canal 13
and Mala Conducta
on Chilevisión
.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
produced by TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
. It was written by Víctor Carrasco and directed by María Eugenia Rencoret. Filming began on Wednesday June 18, and took place in the Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
neighborhoods of Padre Hurtado
Padre Hurtado
Padre Hurtado is a Chilean city and commune in Talagante Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. A portion of the commune belongs to the Greater Santiago conurbation...
and Isla de Maipo
Isla de Maipo
Isla de Maipo is a commune of the Talagante Province in central Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region.-Geography:Isla de Maipo can be found in the Chilean Central Valley approximately southwest of the metropolitan area of Santiago and about from the city of Talagante. The commune spans an area of...
, beside the TVN studios.
Plot
Juan, José, Pedro, Gaspar, and Lucas Del Monte are the five lead characters of this 2008 Chilean telenovela series and are played by: Jorge Zalabeta, Francisco Pérez-Bannen, Cristián Arriagada, Matías Oviedo, and Andrés Reyes, respectively.The five adopted brothers' easy-going life in the countryside changes abruptly after the death of their father, who leaves a portion of his land to Paula (played by María Elena Swett), his only biological child. Paula comes to claim what is rightfully hers and causes disharmony among the brothers, particularly after they all begin to feel attracted to her.
Cast
| Cast | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| María Elena Swett | Paula Del Monte | 'Protagonist & main villain', in love with Juan |
| Jorge Zabaleta Jorge Zabaleta Jorge Antonio Zabaleta Briceño is a prominent Chilean actor. He is the son of the musician Antonio Zabaleta and the nephew of Miguel Zabaleta, both members of the duo Red Juniors.... |
Juan Del Monte | Protagonist, one of five adopted sons of Emilio & Clarisa, in love with Julieta & Paula |
| Mónica Godoy Mónica Godoy Mónica Alejandra Godoy Cabezas is a Chilean actress.She was born in Santiago, and began her career at the Chilean channel Televisión Nacional de Chile. The actress was notably successful for her role of Scarlette in the telenovela Aquelarre. Ms... |
Julieta Millán | Daughter of Miguel & Blanca, in love with Juan & Pedro |
| Francisco Pérez-Bannen Francisco Pérez-Bannen Francisco Pérez-Bannen is a Chilean film and television actor.-Biography:Pérez-Bannen studied at Colegio Verbo Divino school and in 1992 joined Escuela Fernando González to study acting... |
José Del Monte | Main Villain, one of five adopted sons of Emilio & Clarisa, father of Simon |
| Cristián Arriagada Cristián Arriagada Cristián Andrés Arriagada Bižaca is a Chilean television, theatre and film actor. Currently is partner of the Chilean dancer Yamna Lobos... |
Pedro Del Monte | One of five adopted sons of Emilio and Clarisa, in love with Julieta |
| Andrés Reyes | Lucas Del Monte | One of five adopted sons of Emilio & Clarisa, in love with Rosario |
| Matías Oviedo | Gaspar Del Monte | One of five adopted sons of Emilio & Clarisa, in love with Guadalupe |
| Coca Guazzini Coca Guazzini Silvia Beatriz Guazzini Monsalve , best known as Coca Guazzini, is a Chilean television, theatre and film actress. Studied theatre at Universidad de Chile. She appeared in some popular Chilean telenovelas like Sucupira, Aquelarre and Tic-Tac... |
Sofía Cañadas | Villain, Mother of Paula |
| Jaime Vadell | Miguel Millán | Husband of Blanca, father of Julieta, Consuelo, & Rosario |
| Maricarmen Arrigorriaga Maricarmen Arrigorriaga Maricarmen Arrigorriaga Aguirre is a popular Chilean film and soap opera actress.- Films :* Amnesia * Valparaíso * Tuve un Sueño Contigo - Luisa* Te Amo - Isabel's mother... |
Blanca Cifuentes | Wife of Miguel, mother of Julieta, Consuelo, & Rosario |
| Antonia Santa María | Consuelo Millán | Daughter of Miguel & Blanca, in love with Johnny |
| Juana Ringeling | Rosario Millán | Daughter of Miguel & Blanca, in love with Lucas |
| Anita Reeves | Berta Soto | Maid of Millán family |
| Fernando Farías | Modesto Mardones | Brother of Eleuterio, Father of Efraín, Butler of Del Monte family |
| Claudio Arredondo | Efraín Mardones | Son of Modesto, Husband of Beatriz |
| Fernanda Urrejola Fernanda Urrejola Fernanda Loreto Urrejola Arroyo is a Chilean television, theatre and soap opera actress.The daughter of Francisco Urrejola and Francisca Arroyo, she has three sisters, Alejandra, Francisca and Isidora. She studied in The Kent School and later Escenic communication in Duoc UC... |
Beatriz Pereira | Wife of Efraín, mother of Simon, in love with José |
| Edgardo Bruna | Eleuterio Mardones | Brother of Modesto, Father of Guadalupe |
| Celine Reymond/Begoña Basauri | Guadalupe Mardones | Daughter of Eleuterio, in love with Gaspar |
| Nicolás Poblete | Amador Cereceda | Biological brother of Lucas |
| Cristián Riquelme | Johnny Delgado | Worker for Del Monte family, in love with Consuelo |
The soap competes with Lola on Canal 13
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
and Mala Conducta
Mala Conducta
Mala Conducta is the name of the second telenovela of Chilevisión. It will be released in March 2008. The piece is made by the guionist Coca Gómez, produced by Javier Larenas and directed by Ricardo Vicuña....
on Chilevisión
Chilevisión
CHV, also known as Chilevisión, is the third oldest television station in Chile. Formerly called Teleonce and RTU , this TV station was owned by University of Chile, a Chilean state university...
.