Bodas de odio

Plot

This story unfolds in the early 20th century in the city of Puebla, Mexico, where Magdalena Mendoza (Christian Bach), a young woman from a once-wealthy family now fallen on hard times, lives. She maintains a secret romance with José Luis Álvarez (Frank Moro), a penniless military man who loves her with all his heart.

The family's dire financial straits have forced them to mortgage most of their possessions. To maintain the social standing they have enjoyed until now, Magdalena's mother, Paula (Rosario Gálvez), has decided that her daughter must marry a wealthy man of high social standing.

Paula herself chooses Alejandro Almonte (Miguel Palmer) as the perfect candidate. He has just inherited a considerable fortune following the recent death of his father, a landowner who had acknowledged him as his legitimate son moments before dying.

Upon discovering Magdalena's relationship with José Luis, in collusion with her ambitious son, Dimitrio (Rafael Sánchez Navarro), she manages to have the young soldier imprisoned; simultaneously convincing her daughter that he has been deceiving her.

Out of spite, Magdalena agrees to marry Alejandro, who has also taken upon himself to cover the family's debts in exchange for being allowed to court the young woman, with whom he has been captivated since the moment he saw her.

But on the very day of the wedding, José Luis, who has escaped from prison, arrives to find Magdalena, clearing up the entire misunderstanding and agreeing to elope with her. However, the plan is discovered by Alejandro, who, filled with rage at the betrayal he has suffered, decides to take Magdalena to his ranch, forcing her to live with him against her will.

For his part, José Luis is not willing to let the love of his life escape, so he doesn't stop until he finds her. Assuming a false identity, José Luis arrives at Alejandro's ranch determined to take Magdalena away.

But he doesn't realize that, over time, her feelings have changed, because, as she has grown closer to Alejandro, she has come to understand that he is the one she truly loves. José Luis's refusal to leave the ranch will trigger a series of terrible consequences that will ultimately have a profound impact on everyone's lives.

Cast

Main

Frank Moro as Jose Luis

Christian Bach as Magdalena

Miguel Palmer as Alejandro

Magda Guzmán as Carmen

Rafael Sánchez Navarro as Dimitrio

Rosario Gálvez as Paula

Antonio Valencia as Adolfo

María Montaño as María

Yolanda Mérida as Rosario

Carlos Riquelme as Iván

Julieta Egurrola as Josefina

Recurring and guest stars

Roberto Antúnez as Cipriano

Arturo Benavides as Rufino

Arsenio Campos as Sebastián

Ofelia Cano as Nadia

Helio Castillos as Juventino

Carmen Cortés as Manuela

Enrique del Castillo as Loreto

Rosa Elena Díaz as Margarita

José Antonio Ferral as Víctor

Nerina Ferrer as Amalia

Consuelo Frank as Prudencia

Alfonso Kafitti as Alfonso

Silvia Manríquez as Armida

Antonio Medellín as Francisco

Jorge Mondragón as Father Abundio

Miguel Ángel Negrete as Manuel

José Luis Padilla as Porfirio Díaz

Adalberto Parra as Ezequiel

Patsy as Angélica

Fabio Ramírez as Joaquín

Lizzeta Romo as Esperanza

Lupe Silva as Dominga

Carlos Villarreal as Tomás

Luis Xavier as Felipe