Pueblo chico, infierno grande (1997)

Pueblo chico, infierno grande is a Mexican historical telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from January 6 to August 1, 1997. Created by Javier Ruán and adapted by Javier Ruán, Mario Hernández, and Sergio Schmucler, the telenovela is based on a true story about Leonarda Ruán. It stars Verónica Castro, Juan Soler, and Guillermo Capetillo. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows Leonarda Ruán, a wealthy widow from the town of Nahuatzen who falls in love with Genaro Onchi, a young man from a humble background. Their relationship faces strong opposition from society, family conflicts, jealousy, and the return of people from Leonarda's past who try to separate them. As secrets and rivalries emerge, Leonarda and Genaro fight to protect their love against the judgment and traditions of their small town.
- First aired
- 1997-01-06
- Genres
- Drama
- Seasons
- 1 (150 episodes)
- Status
- Ended
- Created by
- Javier Ruán
- Directed / written by
- Benjamín Cann
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Verónica Castro as Leonarda Ruán
- Juan Soler as Génaro Onchi
- Guillermo Capetillo as Hermilo Jaimez
- Alma Delfina as Magdalena
- Luis Gimeno as Padre Arceo
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Chucho Ríos
- Alicia Montoya as Doña Hipólita
- José Carlos Ruiz as Arcadio
- Salvador Sánchez as Consejo Serratos
- Lilia Aragón as La Tapanca
- Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Martina
- Kuno Becker as Hermilio Jaimez