Libertad Lamarque
Acting
Biography
Libertad Lamarque (November 24, 1908 – December 12, 2000) was an Argentine actress and singer, one of the icons of the Golden Age of Argentine and Mexican cinema. She achieved fame throughout Latin America, and became known as “La Novia de América” (“The Sweetheart of the Americas”). By the time she died in 2000, she had appeared in 65 films (21 filmed in Argentina, 45 in Mexico and one in Spain) and six soap operas, had recorded over 800 songs and had made innumerable theatrical appearances.
Known For
The show's premise revolves around a pair of twin sisters who were separated when they were young, and as adults the younger sister is forced to act as a "replacement" for her wealthy twin who wants to temporarily leave her husband and his family to enjoy a life of luxury with multiple lovers.
Deceptions
Carita de Angel is a remake of the telenovela Papa Corazon, which also was adapted for Mundo de juguete. Tells the story of Dulce Maria, a sweet, 5-year-old girl full of joy, compassion, and good feelings. After the death of her mother, her father Luciano Larios sinks into depression and lives abroad for a few years, leaving his daughter and loved ones behind. Dulce Maria enrolls in a Catholic boarding school for girls called "Reina de America" (Queen of America) to be taken care of by the nuns, as well as being taken care of by her uncle Gabriel, who is a priest.
Little Angel Face
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Siempre lunes
A few years pass after Paulina Martinez gets married to Carlos Daniel. She is now Paulina Bracho and she is now going to school. She has two loving step-children who love her and a new child of her own with Carlos Daniel. Everything seems like a happy end to the original story. But, when Paulina goes to the Doctor to check up on an exam, only the worst happens, she thinks she has anemia, but the doctor has discovered that she has cancer and has only 6 months to live, now she must hide her secret from her husband, his children and her new baby. She then must find courage in herself to tell everyone who loves her the truth...she also must set up Carlos Daniel with a new woman, she chooses the new maid and tells her the truth, but strangely enough Paulina does not seem to deteriorate form her illness, the maid becomes anxious and wants Carlos Daniel to fall in love with her, she would do anything to get his hands on him even if it meant ending Paulina's life...
Beyond Deceptions
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Soledad
After the mysterious disappearance of an oil well owner, one of his workers, Gerardo assumes the business management. Soon, the owner's sister arrives from Argentina, and, believing that Gerardo killed her brother to keep the wells for himself, she starts working as a singer under a false name in the same casino her brother disappeared, in order to find out what exactly happened.
Gran Casino
The story of a famous singer who reaches the highest position in the world of varieties, but is forced to cede her throne to the young star of the moment, repeating the same situation that she starred in in her youth.
Backstage
The lives, loves and vicissitudes of a group of circus performers in the Argentine Pampas around the turn of the century are played out in this drama with songs.
The Circus Cavalcade
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve.
Reportaje
While studying at a Catholic boarding school, the young Luisa meets a boy, Julio, who talks to her from the street and through the gate. However, the girl's arrogant older brother removes her from the establishment and takes her to live in her family house. The beginning of love between Luisa and Julio is made even more difficult by what seems to be the beginning of a disease in her.
Ayúdame a vivir
Soledad, a maid born in Argentina, works at a Mexican farm. The son of her employer will deceive her, pretending to marry her and leaving her pregnant. When she finds out that she has been tricked, she runs away from the farm. During her flight she meets a group of artists that'll change her life.
Soledad
Angelica Zamora is a famous actress and singer, ignored by her three children Julio, Clotilde and Felipe. After learning of a serious illness that leaves her little time to live, her children and their friends intend to make her spend her best moments without being aware of the disease she suffers. Julio will even propose to someone to please his mother.
La sonrisa de mamá
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Music School
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La vida de Pedro Infante
Back from vacation, Lucy, a school's music teacher, misses a boy. People say he will not return because he recently lost his father. She is very affected by his favorite student, so she decides to go to see him, finding the house in utter ruin. But chance makes Lucy forced to take the child and immediately found in him the son that was kidnapped years ago in America when she was a famous artist.
Bello recuerdo
A singer is trapped in France by the unforeseen outbreak of World War II and a man who serves the German occupiers demands, in exchange for safe conduct for herself and her daughter, to act as a spy and informer for members of the Resistance.
El fin de la noche
A widowed doctor with a sick child marries a famous singer unpremeditatedly, running at first everything fine until she begins to long for his former life and scenic successes representing the only reason for existence.
Nunca es tarde para amar
Upper-crust city gal falls for a rough-edged working-class guy, so she follows him to his home town and masquerades as a peasant/Indian local to win him over. All very stalky and classist.
Cuatro copas
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My Parents Are Divorced
Producer, director and projectionist watch an assortment of musical numbers and brainstorm about framing narrative that could contain them all.