| La tempestad | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela Romance Drama |
| Created by | Humberto "Kiko" Olivieri (original) |
| Written by | Liliana Abud (original) Ricardo Fiallega and Mauricio Aridjis (adaptation) |
| Directed by | Monica Miguel Eric Morales |
| Starring | William Levy Ximena Navarrete Iván Sanchez César Évora Maria Sorte Daniela Romo Laura Carmine |
| Opening theme | Hoy tengo ganas de ti by Alejandro Fernández feat. Christina Aguilera |
| Ending theme | Para Soñar by Daniela Romo feat. Francisco Cespedes |
| Composers | Mauricio Lopez de Arriaga Jorge Eduardo Murriaga Perdaza |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 22 (aired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Salvador Mejía Alejandre |
| Producer | Aaron Gutierrez Mendez (associate producer) |
| Production locations | Televisa San Angel Mexico City, Mexico, D.F. Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Cinematography | Diego Lascuráin Eluart Barajas |
| Editors | Marco A. Rocha Maza Juan Fruto Maza |
| Running time | 42-45 minutes |
| Production company | Televisa |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Release | May 13, 2013 – present |
| Related | |
| La Tormenta | |
La tempestad (The Tempest), originally titled La tormenta, is a Mexican telenovela. It is produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa. It is a remake of the Colombian telenovela La Tormenta. William Levy and Ximena Navarrete star as the protagonists, while Iván Sánchez, Mariana Seoane, Laura Carmine, Daniela Romo and Cesar Evora star as the antagonists. The story is about the romance between Marina (played by Navarrete) and Damian (played by Levy).
As of 13 May 2013, Canal de las Estrellas is broadcasting La tempestad, replacing Amores verdaderos.
La Tempestad will break with the love story of Marina (Ximena Navarrete) and Damian (William Levy). Marina Reverte works as a manager at a hotel, who is fired when complaint to prominent businessman Ernesto Contreras (Manuel Ojeda), for attempted sexual abuse an employee. He swears revenge on her. Marina is also taking care of her sick mother Beatriz Reverte (Maria Sorté), and they relocate in order to receive medical advice. Meanwhile, in the town of Nuestra Señora del Mar, Damian Fabre, a handsome young man who is captain and owner of a fishing boat called "La Tempestad"; works sorting merchandise for a marine cannery, called "El Neptuno". Esthercita (Laura Carmine), daughter of the mayor of this town, is obsessed with Damian, who does not respond to his flirtations, but Damian finally gives in, and she seduces him to succeed.
Mercedes Artigas (Daniela Romo), an elegant and mysterious woman, offers Marina economic and financial management of the company Neptune, opportunity has now accepted that job and that her mother needs to live in a quiet place. Thus, Marina reaches the town of Our Lady of the Sea, where she meets Damian. Mercedes actually is the biological mother of Marina. In her youth she became pregnant and was at the mercy of Ernesto Contreras, who snatched her other twin daughter, Magdalena (Ximena Navarrete). Mercedes forged a fortune, with which also gained the respect of those around her and the power to face their enemies. Mercedes has dedicated her life to retrieve his daughters, for this has been that people involved with the underworld of white slavery, becoming "Queen of the Night", whose personality has allowed her to save many young victims. In their first meeting in the company "El Neptuno" Marine shows to Damian a haughty attitude, treating him as an employee more, for its part, Damian ignored and is filed Marina showing his authority with his crew of witnesses. Marina, furious to be humiliated, decides to break the contract with him. Olinto (Luis Manuel Ávila), administrator explains that the contract with Captain Fabré not be broken.
Marina is in the village with Hernán Saldaña (Ivan Sanchez), a former classmate who is now a powerful businessman. Hernán works with a mafia devoted to kidnapping and trafficking in persons, especially women who intended to prostitution. The village mayor, Fulgencio (César Évora), is his ally. Hernán ordered to destroy the factory and ship Damian, as that would rid obstacles. Marina knows that Hernan is behind the attacks on the factory, causing considerable losses, so Marina and Damian are forced to make a truce in order to join forces, is when they recognize they have fallen in love.
Confirmed as of February 8, 2013.