Muchacha italiana viene a casarse (2014 TV series)

Muchacha italiana viene a casarse (English: Italian Bride) is a Mexican telenovela produced and directed by Pedro Damián for Televisa. It is a remake of the 1971 Mexican telenovela Muchacha italiana viene a casarse.[1]

Muchacha italiana viene a casarse
GenreTelenovela
Based onMuchacha italiana viene a casarse
by Delia González Márquez
Written by
  • María Cervantes Balmorí
  • Luis Mariani
Screenplay by
  • Mario Iván Sánchez
  • Mariana Palos
  • Rocío Lara
Directed by
Creative directorAlexis Covacevich
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Eduardo Magallanes
  • Mario Molina Montes
Opening theme"A dónde va nuestro amor" by Playa Limbo
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes176
Production
Executive producerPedro Damián
ProducerLuis Luisillo
Production locations
CinematographySalvador Ortega
Editors
  • Martin Fuentes Wilchis
  • Noé Galindo
  • Yuri Murúa
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyTelevisa
Release
Original networkCanal de las Estrellas
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Original releaseOctober 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) –
June 21, 2015 (2015-06-21)
Chronology
Preceded byLa Gata
Followed byAmor de barrio
Related showsMuchacha italiana viene a casarse

Livia Brito and José Ron star as the protagonists, while Nailea Norvind and Mike Biaggio star as antagonists of the telenovela.[2][3]

On October 20, 2014, Canal de las Estrellas began airing "Muchacha Italiana viene a casarse" weekdays at 4:15 p.m.,replacing La Gata. The series finale aired in Mexico on June 21, 2015. Two alternative endings for the telenovela were available for streaming on the telenovela's official site following its finale.[4] It started airing weeknights on August 25, 2015 on Univision.[5]

Plot

Hoping to get medical care for her sister, Gianna, who suffers from a heart condition, Fiorella Bianchi, a recently orphaned Italian woman, moves to Mexico and accepts a marriage proposal from her late father's deceptive, but wealthy friend. After her fiance abandons the sisters, Fiorella works as a maid for the prominent Ángeles family, where she falls in love with Pedro Ángeles, a man whose family legacy is based on mysterious circumstances.[1][6][7]

Background and production

Pedro Damián announced his intention to produce a remake of Muchacha italiana viene a casarse in the spring of 2014.[8][9] Casting for the telenovela was conducted from May through July in Mexico City.[10] In July and early August, Eleazar Gomez, José Pablo Minor, Jessica Coch, and newcomer Ela Velden were among some of the first actors to be confirmed for the telenovela.[11][12][13] Irán Castillo was previously attached to the project, but later dropped out, citing health-related concerns.[14] Livia Brito and José Ron were officially confirmed as the protagonists on August 18, 2014.[15]

Filming

Production officially began on August 25, 2014. Brito, Ron, and Velden filmed scenes and promotional spots in Maratea, Italy for two weeks. The cast began filming in Mexico City in early September.[16] [17] Livia Brito and Ela Velden studied Italian in order to more accurately portray their roles.[18][19]

Production in Mexico City ended in late April 2015. In early May 2015, Brito, Ron, Velden, Isela Vega, Maribel Guardia, Fernando Allende, and José Pablo Minor traveled to Maratea, Naples, and other Italian locations, including a beach in Cersuta, where they spent time filming the telenovela's finale. Production was officially completed on May 12, 2015 in Italy. The cast returned to Mexico City in late May.[20][21]

Promotion

On October 6, 2014, the cast participated in a Tibetan Buddhist prayer ceremony, which was also attended by the Italian ambassador to Mexico, Alessandro Busacca.[22] On October 15, 2014, the cast, crew, and a promotional trailer, featuring exclusive new scenes, were presented to media in a special event at Televisa San Ángel; it was streamed live for fans on the telenovela's official website.[23]

Cast

Main
ActorCharacter
Livia BritoFiorella Bianchi[24]
José Ron[25]Pedro Ángeles
Enrique RochaVittorio Dragone
Fernando AllendeSergio Ángeles
Isela VegaEloísa Ángeles
Salvador PinedaDante Dávalos
Maribel GuardiaJulieta
Lourdes MunguíaJoaquina
Francisco GattornoAníbal Valencia
Nailea NorvindFederica Ángeles

Recurring
ActorCharacter
Ela VeldenGiana Bianchi
José Pablo MinorGael Ángeles[26]
Eleazar GómezBenito Segura
Paula MarcelliniRoxana Rivera
Ricardo BlumeMario Bianchi
Raquel GarzaAdela de Segura
César BonoReynaldo Segura
Claudio BaezMáximo Ángeles
Mike BiaggioOsvaldo Ángeles
Mimi MoralesSonia Ángeles
Jessica CochTania Casanova
Vanesa RestrepoAlina
Irina BaevaKatia
Sol Mendez RoyDiana Alarcón
Arturo Garcia TenorioFidel
Alicia EncinasLibia Alarcón
Dobrina CristevaBelinda
Candela MárquezAitana de la Riva
Carmen RodríguezCeleste de la Riva
José Antonio BarónBenigno de la Riva

Mexico broadcast
Timeslot (ET/PT) No. of
episodes		 Premiered Ended
Date Premiere
Ratings		 Date Finale
Ratings
Monday to Friday 4:15PM 176 October 20, 2014 18.1[27] June 21, 2015 15.4[28]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated Result
2015 Kids Choice Awards México[29][30] Favorite Actor Eleazar Gómez Nominated[30][29]
Favorite Actress Livia Brito Nominated[30][29]
Favorite Revelation Ela Velden Nominated[30][29]
Favorite Program or Series Muchacha italiana viene a casarse Nominated[30][29]

References
  1. Notimex (June 24, 2014). "Alista nueva versión de Muchacha italiana viene a casarse" (in Spanish). El Universal México. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  2. "Nailea Norvind se integra a "Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse"" (in Spanish). Univision. July 17, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. René Franco (August 2, 2014). "Irán Castillo y Nailea Norvind villanas de "Muchacha italiana…"" (in Spanish). Radio Formula. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  4. Maxine Woodside (June 17, 2015). "Televisarán dos finales de "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Spanish). Radio Formula. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  5. Sara Bibel (August 25, 2015). "New Telenovela 'Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse' to Premiere Tuesday, August 25 on Univision" (in Spanish). TV By Numbers. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. Issac Garrido (August 18, 2014). "Livia Brito compara papel con personaje de Benigni" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  7. Televisa (October 1, 2014). "Sinopsis Oficial de Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse" (in Spanish). Televisa. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. Notimex (April 1, 2014). "Pedro Damián planea revivir Muchacha italiana viene a casarse" (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  9. Maxine Woodside (March 27, 2014). "Producirá Pedro Damián "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  10. Notimex (June 6, 2014). ""Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse", nueva producción de Pedro Damián" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  11. Notimex (July 3, 2014). "Jessica Coch participará en "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  12. Notimex (July 3, 2014). "José Pablo Minor será villano en "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  13. Univision (August 15, 2014). "Mike Biagio será el villano de "Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse"". Univision.com (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  14. Esmas Farándula (August 15, 2014). "¡Enferma! Aseguran que Irán Castillo padece hipoglucemia". Esmas.com (in Spanish). Esmas. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  15. Jose Poza (August 18, 2014). "Muchacha italiana..." (in Spanish). Grupo Formula. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  16. Erika Hinojosa (September 7, 2014). "Jessica Coch graba sus primeras escenas en 'Muchacha italiana viene a casarse'" (in Spanish). TV Notas. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  17. Erika Hinojosa (August 18, 2014). "¡Livia Brito te hará vivir en un sueño!" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  18. Redacción (August 18, 2014). "Livia Brito, confirmada como protagonista de 'Muchacha italiana viene a casarse'" (in Spanish). TV Notas. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  19. MA (August 18, 2014). "LIVIA BRITO DARA VIDA A "FIORELLA"" (in Spanish). Revista Fama. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  20. Rodolfo G. Zubieta (May 1, 2015). "'Muchacha Italiana' vuelve a su país" (in Spanish). Diario MX. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  21. "A Maratea terminate le riprese della telenovela "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Italian). Trmtv.it. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  22. Erika Hinojosa (October 6, 2014). "Elenco de Muchacha italiana viene a casarse, recibe bendición Tibetana" (in Spanish). Televisa. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  23. Javier Posa (October 15, 2014). "Hoy presentación oficial de "Muchacha italiana viene a casarse"" (in Spanish). Grupo Formula. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  24. El Universal (August 18, 2014). "Livia Brito es la "Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse"" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  25. Tvnotas (July 23, 2014). "¡En la incertidumbre! Peligra protagónico de José Ron en 'Muchacha italiana viene a casarse'" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  26. Arturo Perea (August 17, 2014). "José Pablo Minor agradece piropos más pícaros de mexicanas" (in Spanish). Reforma. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  27. Flor Rubio. "Se estrena "Muchacha italiana…" con buen rating" (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  28. "Final de Muchacha Italiana Viene A Casarse con buena audiencia". Espectaculosatiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  29. "#KCAMEXICO: EL SLIME REGRESÓ A MÉXICO… ¡CONOCE A LOS PRE NOMINADOS!". Trendybynick (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  30. "Lista de ganadores Premios Kids Choice Awards México 2015". Espectaculostiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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