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Marimar & Sergio

From poverty to revenge for love

EraMexico · "Marimar", 1994
Country / cultureMexico (fiction)
CategoryTelenovela love
Type of loveImpossible
EndingHappy
Quick answer

The humble Marimar, humiliated by the wealthy family of her beloved Sergio, returns as a powerful woman to win him back: the most-watched Cinderella fantasy of the 1990s.

01Why it matters

Starring Thalía, it was a global phenomenon that carried the Mexican telenovela from the Philippines to Indonesia and Eastern Europe.

02The conflict

The class contempt of Sergio's family.

03The iconic moment

Marimar's triumphant return, unrecognizable and rich.

04What survived

An icon of Thalía's "Marías Trilogy."

05Frequently asked questions

Why is the story of Marimar & Sergio famous?

Starring Thalía, it was a global phenomenon that carried the Mexican telenovela from the Philippines to Indonesia and Eastern Europe.

How does the story of Marimar & Sergio end?

Marimar's triumphant return, unrecognizable and rich. An icon of Thalía's "Marías Trilogy."

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