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El Bienamado
2017·1 Season·96 Episodes·★ 8.0
Spanish original
El Bienamado is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa and originally broadcast on Las Estrellas from January 23 to June 11, 2017. It is based on the Brazilian play O Bem-Amado, written by Dias Gomes. Set in the fictional town of Loreto, the story follows Odorico Cienfuegos, an ambitious and charismatic mayor whose obsession with inaugurating the town's new cemetery leads to a series of humorous schemes, political intrigue, and unexpected situations.
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A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 96 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
96 episodes
2017
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