Madres egoístas

A slow-burning, emotionally charged melodrama where long-held resentments and secrets simmer beneath family life, pulling you into its tangled web of love and betrayal.

Created by

Mimí Bechelani

Genres

Family, Drama, Soap

Starring

Julieta Rosen, Enrique Novi, Orlando Carrio

Overview

Madres egoístas is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from February 4 to June 7, 1991. It is a remake of the 1963 telenovela of the same name produced by Valentín Pimstein. Created by Mimí Bechelani and adapted by Josefina Palos y Romo, the telenovela stars Julieta Rosen, Enrique Novi, Orlando Carrió, and Chantal Andere. The story follows Raquel Rivas Cantú, a young orphan and heiress who is raised by her housekeeper Mariana, a woman who secretly carries resentment against the Rivas Cantú family. After marrying Pablo, a widower with a daughter, Raquel's life becomes marked by tragedy, family conflicts, and betrayal. As secrets from the past emerge, Raquel and her loved ones must face revenge, ambition, and the search for justice and happiness.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, revenge, family, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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