The telenovela "Mother", which is to appear on Israeli television channel "Viva" called them "Dear Mom," we again see the famous Colombian singer and actress Margarita Rosa de Francisco, the Award "Indiana Catalina" as "the best actress of the century". "La Madre", RCN Television, Colombia, in 1998, 236 episodes of 30 minutes

Written by Monica Agudelo.
Directed by Pepe Sanchez
Song Josefina Severino and Carmencita Gomez takes Margarita Rosa de Francisco

The first two - the problem

I can not believe this is the Gaviota series of "Coffee with the scent of a woman" - as a 42-year-old mother of five children, Margarita Rosa strikingly manages to appear before us devoid of inherent sexuality. One can agree with the critics who say that this work has an undeniable way indicates a growing professionalism and scale talent. Broadest palette used virtuoso Colombian - it can only give the highest professionalism and artistic maturity. It is no accident for the role of Maria Luisa Suarez, she received the most prestigious award of the year.

So, in a poor neighborhood of San Silvestre family lives Suarez. The couple - Enrique (Alberto Pujol, a Cuban actor, famous for his work in the theater, many appeared in films) and Maria Luisa - together for 23 years. 20 detney girl she married him for the great love. Both dreamed of having a large family, many children. Year after year, they brought the child for as long as the account is not broke six. One kid unfortunately died shortly after birth. The life of this family is not an easy call. All these years, they both worked hard to pay back a loan for a home, and to raise their kids, three sons and two daughters. Now twenty-two older and younger - twelve years.

Absorbed care of the children, Maria Luisa used to give them everything - time, effort, care. His infinite love, finally. The problem is that, immersed in motherhood, she had forgotten that once was a very beautiful woman. Her eyes no longer shine, and she does not remember such "nonsense" as the ability to charm, coquetry, femininity, playfulness. Is it any wonder that the last five years, Enrique, still very attractive man, almost openly cheating on her with other women. Maria Luisa knows everything, but learned to close our eyes to "pranks" of her husband. She does not occur, it would return his love, if I could, throwing efficiency and severity, to show that she is capable of another passion. No, the role of mother has enslaved her, everything else seems to her "at her age," a strange and stupid. Enrique for her - a life partner, the father of her children, earner, anyone, but not lover Lover: the real situation Who do not want a man. Spouse of the same tired and sexlessness who found his wife and by his heavy responsibilities to support his family (he works in the garage, and even from time to time moonlighting at night), and the problems that create his grown children.

Federico (Gregorio Pernía, a professional dancer, a famous actor, literally from the very first roles in movies and on TV was awarded all sorts of awards) - 22-year-old loser, learning does not want to work are not accustomed, he spends his days idly swaying with her - the same overage dunce - boyfriend Manolo (Mario Duarte, Nicholas of "I'm ugly Betty") .  An example of the father in front of him and scared scares Fede .  He is afraid that he would have to drag the same miserable, joyless existence, and Federico wanted to get everything quickly and effortlessly .  That is why Manolo manages to persuade him to participate in the robbery: they are engaged in "expropriation" of expensive cars and motorcycles, threatening victims of gun .  But Fede Unlike Manolo, would never have resorted to the weapon really .  Participated in the murder, he did not agree .  Fede is afraid that the victims of robberies, met on the street recognize him .  He says the house, he found a job, they say, sells machines and receive commissions .  This Fede did not scruple to steal his mother money for their entertainment . 

Cecilia (Andrea Lopez) - such as a fan of the easy life, like an older brother. She and her friend Miriam (Adriana Vasquez) visited the disco in a dream to pick up rich guy. Beautiful and thoughtless, impulsive and unprincipled, it is in their '21 despises his mother for what she forgives betrayal of his father and is always ready to be content with little. After around a lot of people who could easily achieve material prosperity. In love with her neighbor Haymito (Gonzalo Escobar), a naive and a bit retarded, Cecilia shamelessly uses to disappear from home.

Three angel Maria Luisa

Francisco (Pedro Rendon, experienced, despite his young actors in 1992 was listed in the beloved singer Shakira was him at the time 18 years old) - 20-year-old student in the evenings at university, in the afternoon working with his father in the garage, and in his spare time practicing with the local priest, Father Nefo who tries to make him a basketball player. Time for meetings with his fiancee Adriana (Vela Margarita) almost no that can not hurt her. However, she tries to understand her lover, who falls so hard - because it's all for the sake of their future together. Francisco - the first assistant to the mother, he is always ready to fulfill any of its request. In general, not the son, as embodied in the reality of the dream of a son.

Lucia (Veronica Orozco in the world - the sister Ana Maria Orozco, the unforgettable Betty of the series "I am ugly Betty") - is the same, but the feminine .  A pure soul, 18-year-old prude, a good student, mother's helper at home, angelic face and gentleness .  Lucia falls in 20-year-old Miguel Arango (Lino Martonyi, the Venezuelan actor and singer), who recently moved to live in their district, and she loves it .  Miguel studying medicine .  Local fortuneteller Lola (Teresa Gutierrez) foretold in the cards that their tragedy lies with Miguel that many will try to separate them, and that will spill someone's blood .  What they will play against the dangerous man with a lot of power .  And soon the villain comes into play .  This Javier Barrios named Prince (Nicolas Montero, known Colombian actor and director, spouse Coraima Torres) .  His henchmen have collected the information about the family of Lucia, he is studying it .  Xavi is like a spider eyeing the victim .  He sends flowers girl that is, of course, jealousy Management of jealousy   y Miguel.

Javier refuses to enter into a deal with improvised Don Mauricio (Luis Fernando Ardila, a popular actor, TV presenter, singer and composer), the local mafia, on which Prince meekly before work - only to him personally, we are talking about a deal for six million dollars! Don Mauricio neglects threat, he knows the value of such cubs, like Xavi, always ready to remove the obstacle in the form of bosses. He does not know that Prince has conceived a strange game, in this game of chess is almost a place for Mauricio's wife - Elena (Alsira Gil, a Colombian actress and singer), and for the young ward Javier - Federico Suarez.

Last accidentally fell into the trap laid bandit - they Manolo robbed the wrong person. Rigaud (Herman Tobar), unfortunately, turned out to be one of the people Javier. For other error Fede nearly paid heads - saved their name, which reminded Don improvised Xavi named Piranha (Alejandro Lopez) name girl who charmed the boss. Manolo paid bullet leg and Federico unexpectedly in favor. He dressed up, brushed and taken to dinner with the boss to an expensive restaurant where he was able to make a good impression on the beauty Paulo (Carolina Azevedo). In its normal form, it only irritated her, but with money Xavi Fede managed to intrigue her.
Last angel Maria Lucia called Quique. He's a nice boy, very attached to his mother and father can not forgive, that he hurt her. Quique goes to school, where he goes along with Lucia.

Maps tell the truth

Enrique liked Raquel (Evelyn Santos), a young saleswoman from the local shop of women's clothing by name. She spat on the propriety, gave an aging Lovelace. Unexpectedly Enrique fell in love, he soon had the day can not live without his passion. The last point put the doctor, who said Raquel that she is pregnant. Enrique decides to leave his family for his mistress and bluntly lays out all his wife. Maria Luisa initially convinces herself and her children, that Enrique another affair with another woman, he said, they say, is now with her, but then, as always, will come back. The news that Rachel is pregnant, convinces her that it is not just the booze, 23 years of marriage down the drain - Enrique loved another woman.

"The Lord sent me to the test!" - Cries the heroine. - I was a bad wife? Bad mother? But only five years left to pay the loan for the house, the children are about to get on their feet, it's time to heal for fun ... "

That is, in this situation, it puts in the first place anything but a sense of which it is trying to tell Enrique. Last promises that it will continue to take care of her and the children. Like, I did not throw the children, only you, because I do not like long ago.

Raquel has a hard time, all the neighbors condemn her in the morning she finds on her door a poster with the words "whore" - Cecilia tried it. However, she admits that it's her handiwork. Maria Luisa angrily rips the poster and arranges her daughter a beating. Rachel is crying, and then tear it out on Enrique. On the one hand, she is grateful to his ex-wife Former wives: the strategy for the new darling of Conduct   his roommate that she stood up for her. On the other - it angers that ML and in this situation acted as a decent man. "Holy" - twisting his lips into a smile Raquel, knowing that she was the most sensitive of holiness would not hurt.

Lola on the cards foretold Mary Louis, that her life will soon be a new man she loved and with whom she will be happy. That outraged, they say, how can you: it is already forty-three and her five children! This is not serious! But neither Lola nor friend of the protagonist do not think so. Moreover - have found a candidate for the role of the new love of her life: it is the Director for Personnel of the hotel where they all work, Andres Bernal (Hector de Malva), a widower, father of two children, is living in Miami. In Andres secretly in love with Dona Regina, Maria Luisa boss, and he actually penetrates more sympathetic to the intelligent and gentle maid.
Friends Maria Luisa - Martha (Vicky Hernandez), Esther (Adriana Franco) and Graciela (Norida Rodriguez) - follow the development of the novel. Like an old friend, the fat Alvarito (Carlos Benhumea), with a light hand of Andres was promoted as head of messenger services. Enrique unexpectedly becomes jealous wife thrown to her handsome boss.

From Raquel turned away not only neighbors, but her own family. "She is also suffering" - Enrique says his wife, and she replied that it was her choice, and she is none left. It's not me, they say, was the young girl who allowed herself to communicate with a married man, father of five children. Indoor nothing! Pregnancy Raquel runs hard, and it has to reduce the hours of work, they had a hard time with Enrique, they spend a lot of money on medicines, and as a result the child still dies. In the end, Henry begins to think about how to return to his family ...

Irina Grushin