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Prisoner

20041 Season180 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, 13 year old Guadalupe Santos is sentenced to 30 years in jail, while in jail she gives birth to a baby girl who is taken from her by her older sister Milagros. 15 years later she escapes jail and meets with Daniel Moncada who turns out to be the brother of the man she was accused of killing.

Created by Isamar Hernández
Written by Isamar Hernández, Humberto 'Kiko' Olivieri
NetworksTelemundo

Top Cast

Gabriela Spanic

Gabriela Spanic

Guadalupe Santos

M

Mauricio Islas

Daniel Moncada (I)

G

Gabriel Porras

Daniel Moncada (II)

Gabriela Roel

Gabriela Roel

Milagros Santos de Salvatierra

D

Diana Quijano

Lucero 'Lulú' Ríobueno

Zully Montero

Zully Montero

Rosalía Ríobueno viuda de Moncada

M

Marisela González

Antonia 'Tuerta' Pinzon

Genesis Rodriguez

Genesis Rodriguez

Libertad Salvatierra Santos

Carlos Miguel Caballero

Carlos Miguel Caballero

Cipriano 'Cobra' Armenteros

Daniel Lugo

Daniel Lugo

Rodolfo Russián

Themes & Keywords

prisonrapenunfalsely accusednew identityfemale friendshipwomen's prisonprison escapebeatingpriestfugitiveclass differencesmiscarriagebiological mothertelenovelaelder abusefemale bullyprison gangyoung mother

About Prisoner

Prisoner is a drama, soap series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of prison, rape, nun, falsely accused, new identity, female friendship. Created by Isamar Hernández, it stars Gabriela Spanic, Mauricio Islas, Gabriel Porras. Wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, 13 year old Guadalupe Santos is sentenced to 30 years in jail, while in jail she gives birth to a baby girl who is taken from her by her older sister Milagros. 15 years later she escapes jail and meets with Daniel Moncada who turns out to be the brother of the man she was accused of killing.

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