On Jan. 7th, UniMas will air its first Telenovela "Made in Cartagena." The channel formally called Telefutura has decided to revamp their programming and air soap operas during primetime. "Made in Cartagena" is the first novela of their new programming.
The series tells the story of Harvey Noriega who is seeking to avenge his son's death during a bank robbery. He tricks his goddaughter Flora to infiltrate the life of Vicente Dominguez because Noriega thinks he is the responsible for his misfortune. However a love story between Flora and Vicente starts to develop as a result.
The series is made up of Colombian actors with Carmen Villalobos as Flora, Miguel de Miguel as Vicente, Fernando Solorzano as Harvey. Khris Cifuentes also stars in the telenovela.
Carmen Villalobos rose to fame after playing the difficult role of Catalina Santana in the controversial soap opera "Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso." Her triumph in the role led her to be cast in "Ninos Ricos, Padre Pobres" and "Mi Corazon Insiste."
"Made in Cartagena", entited "Bazurto" in Colombia, premiered to rave reviews in its native land and promises action and drama as well as an exploration of the Cartagena landscapes. It will also feature music from the region and promises to show audiences all the flavor and reality of the city.
Made in Cartagena will air at 9 p.m. EST and was developed under the Colombian production company Caracol.