(1979) - René Muñoz, Diana Torres
Summary of El Cielo es Para Todos
thanks to Gianni Pinotti
San Martin de Porres was born in Lima in the XVI century. His father Hidalgo was white and his mother Ana was black. From his infancy Martin shows a great religious vocation and he wants to become a priest, but the color of his skin obstructs his dreams... But Martin becomes a layman at a local monastery. He is famous for his miracles, his saintliness, his kindness and his work. Frey Escoba was his name. It is the real story of the patron of mulattos and slaves.
CAST
René Muñoz .... San Martín de Porres
Diana Torres
Pancho Córdova
Julieta Egurrola
Mónica Sánchez Navarro
Alma Delfina
Carlos Cámara
Arturo Rios
Ivonne Govea
Virginia Gutiérrez
Writing credits
José María Sánchez Silva (original story)
Fernanda Villeli (adaptation)
Cinematography by
Fernando Chacón
Directed by
Ricardo Blume
Produced by
Valentín Pimstein
Televisa
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
"El Cielo es Para Todos" is a remake of telenovela "San Martin de Porres"
Has 20 episodes, was shown weekly.
There is an Argentinean version of 1962 with Maria Amelia Bisutti, Rodolfo Salerno and Marita Battaglia
There is also a Brazilian version "O ceu é de todos" (T.V Excelsior, 1965) with Gerardo del Rey and Nelly Martins.
LINKS
El Cielo es Para Todos at IMDB
El Cielo es Para Todos at Recordar es vivir