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La Reina del Sur

  • TV Series
  • 2011–2023
  • TV-MA
  • 6h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.8K
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Kate del Castillo in La Reina del Sur (2011)
SpanishTelenovelaActionCrimeDramaThriller

Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.

  • Creators
    • Lina Uribe
    • Dario Vanegas
    • Roberto Stopello
  • Stars
    • Kate del Castillo
    • Humberto Zurita
    • Alejandro Calva
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Lina Uribe
      • Dario Vanegas
      • Roberto Stopello
    • Stars
      • Kate del Castillo
      • Humberto Zurita
      • Alejandro Calva
    • 30User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Kate del Castillo
    Kate del Castillo
    • Teresa Mendoza
    • 2011–2023
    Humberto Zurita
    Humberto Zurita
    • Epifanio Vargas
    • 2011–2023
    Alejandro Calva
    Alejandro Calva
    • César Güemes 'Batman'
    • 2011–2023
    Isabella Sierra
    • Sofía Mendoza
    • 2019–2023
    Antonio Gil
    Antonio Gil
    • Oleg Yosikov
    • 2019–2023
    Cuca Escribano
    Cuca Escribano
    • Sheila
    • 2011–2023
    Ágata Clares
    • Paloma Aljarafe
    • 2019–2023
    Lincoln Palomeque
    Lincoln Palomeque
    • Faustino Sánchez Godoy
    • 2011–2023
    Kika Edgar
    • Genoveva Alcalá
    • 2019–2023
    Carmen Navarro
    • Marcela 'La Conejo'
    • 2011–2019
    Dmitry Anisimov
    • Antón Potapushin
    • 2019–2023
    Sara Vidorreta
    • Rocío Aljarafe
    • 2019–2023
    Emmanuel Orenday
    Emmanuel Orenday
    • Danilo Márquez
    • 2019–2023
    Tiago Correa
    Tiago Correa
    • Jonathan Peres
    • 2019–2022
    Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova
    • Francesco Belmondo
    • 2019
    Pêpê Rapazote
    Pêpê Rapazote
    • Pablo Landero
    • 2022–2023
    Christian Tappan
    Christian Tappan
    • Willy Rangel
    • 2011–2019
    Anderley Palomino
    • Mateo Mena
    • 2022–2023
    • Creators
      • Lina Uribe
      • Dario Vanegas
      • Roberto Stopello
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    User reviews30

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    10n_o_n_a-53519

    Full of surprises

    This series is unexpectable, always full of surprises & new ideas. It's worth watching specially Season 2.
    9meridiano-870-485659

    Amazing. You'll get addicted!

    An amazing show. Looking forward to season 3 premiere scheduled in a few days. Acting level is damn high and true within all characters. Entirely in Mexican slang (unlike 'queen of south' w/A. Braga) it makes you feel totally wrapped into the "estile culici" and their of living, talking and acting. Kate del Castillo is a very talented actress giving to the audience loads of true and deep emotions. It took me less than 20 days for all the 123 episodes. This is called 'addiction'! Being italian I have to say I'm proud of Raul Bova's solid performance ;) You will love this show and will feel kind of emptiness by the time it'll be over !
    10anibose

    Super Brilliant Gripping Thriller

    Super excellent. I am yet to see such a gripping thriller with excellent story handled in varied planes. The series keeps you gript for 124 episodes. You can't just leave it. Finished Season 1 & 2. Waiting for Season 3. The acting of Kate del Castillo is just brilliant. Wonder when would Hollywood come up with stories handled so brilliantly. Kudos to the entire team.
    8marija-djurovic98

    Just skip season 3, i rated this show 2 stars more before watching season 3

    I loved seasons 1 and 2 and was disappointed with season 3.

    Season 1 had a story, and you could see her becoming strong and powerful. It had good plot twists, and it will keep your attention. You will feel her power. She went from the girl who was forced to run from the cartel to becoming "La Reina del Sur". She was nobody and she used her brain and become the most powerful woman in criminal. In this season you can see Teresas' character develop.

    Season 2 was good if you look at the story and good plot twists. But I must say that I didn't feel her power as much as I did in the first season. There were some scenes where you could see how smart and powerful she was, but there were some scenes where she was grasping at straws

    Season 3 is all over the place. The producers thought that flashy screens and generally good filmmaking would keep viewers' attention. I hate this season. Generally, I didn't like most of the characters in this season but Teresas' character I couldn't stand.
    10danielgaraujo

    La Reina Del Sur

    I liked very much "La Reina del Sur". I saw all the 63 episodes. All of them are full of action, nice sceneries, Mexico, Spain, North Africa...the story is well written, above all, Tereza Mendonza is a character that makes you fall in love with her, she is fantastic. Not only her, but all the cast is wonderful. Something I liked is that even after getting involved with drug dealing, with the mafia, Teresa Mendonza kept her principles, even before, in prison, she got a lot of influence due to personality and principles. There, in prison, she would get some of her best friends and change her life forever. What is also nice to watch is the work of the agents of the DEA (Drugs Enforcement Agency.

    I fully recommend anyone seeing it.

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    • Trivia
      This adaptation of the bestselling novel was originally intended to be a film starring Eva Mendes. Arturo Pérez-Reverte personally approved Kate del Castillo for the television version.
    • Alternate versions
      In the United States it ran for 63 episodes. The DVD version in the United States has 63 episodes. In Spain it ran a shortened version with 13 episodes.
    • Connections
      Featured in A One-Time Special (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      La Reina del Sur
      Written by Bello Jaimes Teodoro

      Performed by Los Cuates de Sinaloa

      Published by Luna Negra Music Pub.co.obo Bello Musical S.C.

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • Spain
      • Colombia
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Reina Del Sur
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • AG Studios
      • Antena 3 Televisión
      • JK Film & TV Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 6h 18m(378 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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