El maleficio (English: The Curse) is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1983 telenovela of the same name created by Fernanda Villeli. The series aired on Las Estrellas from 13 November 2023 to 3 March 2024. It stars Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela.
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Plot
Enrique de Martino is a successful and mysterious businessman whose greatness is surrounded by a dark and well-kept secret. In contrast is Beatriz Almazán, a woman with a generous heart and dedicated to her family. Enrique and Beatriz's paths intertwine and love emerges, which throws Enrique's plans into disarray. Enrique worships the demon Bael, and he believes that Beatriz and her family are the key to ensuring Bael's continuity.
Cast
Fernando Colunga as Enrique de Martino
Marlene Favela as Beatriz Almazán
Julián Gil as Gerardo
Jacqueline Andere as Nuria Montes
Sofía Castro as Vicky Montes
Alejandro Calva as Cayetano
Alejandro Ávila as Joel
Adrián Di Monte as Jorge de Martino
Verónica Montes as Julia Peralta
Jessica Coch as Diana
Julio Vallado as Raúl de Martino
Markín López as El Capitán
Pedro de Tavira as Eduardo
Mario Loria as Adrián
Jaume Mateu as Fernando
Kaled Acab as Juanito Montes
Jesús Carus as Carlos
Katia Bada as Ruth
Nicole Curiel as Clara
Michelle Durán as Roberta
Mark Tacher as Álvaro
Rafael Inclán as Darío
Ana Belena as Nora Alarcón
Sergio Basáñez
Eugenio Cobo as Cardinal Mondragón
Chantal Andere as Dolores
Marcia Coutiño as Marcia
Karla Cossio as Lucía
Gerardo Murguía as Cardinal Neri
Sergio Goyri as Humberto Zamora
Production
Development
In October 2018, it was announced that Televisa would produce a reboot of the 1983 telenovela El maleficio, as part of the Fábrica de sueños franchise. On 4 January 2023, José Alberto Castro was announced as executive producer of the reboot. Filming of the series began in July 2023.
Casting
On 21 July 2023, Fernando Colunga and Marlene Favela were announced in the lead roles, alongside Jacqueline Andere, who played main character Beatriz de Martino in the original series. On 24 July 2023, Rafael Inclán, Sergio Basáñez, Sofía Castro, Julio Vallado and Kaled Acab were announced as part of the cast. On 3 August 2023, it was announced that Mark Tacher had joined the cast. On 4 August 2023, it was announced Julián Gil has joined the cast. An extensive cast list was published by People en Español on 21 September 2023.