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El Señor de los Cielos

El Señor de los Cielos

20137.99 Seasons793 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Set in the 1990s, these are the life and times of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, a man who became the head of the Juárez cartel. Nicknamed “El Señor de los Cielos” (Lord of the Skies) because of the large fleet of airplanes he used to transport drugs, he was also known for washing more than $200 million through Colombia to finance his huge fleet. He is described as the most powerful drug trafficker of his time.

Created by Juan Manuel Andrade
Written by Juan Manuel Andrade, Mariano Calasso, Laura Sosa
NetworksTelemundo

Top Cast

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Rafael Amaya

Aurelio Casillas "El Señor de los Cielos"

Isabella Castillo

Isabella Castillo

Diana Ahumada

Carmen Aub

Carmen Aub

Rutila Casillas

Itatí Cantoral

Itatí Cantoral

Blanca/Belén

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Iván Arana

Ismael Casillas

Robinson Díaz

Robinson Díaz

El Cabo

África Zavala

África Zavala

Mercedes “Mecha” de la Cruz

Jason Romo

Jason Romo

Diego Bustamante

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Marisela González

La Felina

Julio Bracho

Julio Bracho

Ricardo Almenar

Themes & Keywords

drug traffickingdrug carteldrug lordtelenovela1990s

About El Señor de los Cielos

El Señor de los Cielos is a crime, drama, soap series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of drug trafficking, drug cartel, drug lord, telenovela, 1990s. Created by Juan Manuel Andrade, it stars Rafael Amaya, Isabella Castillo, Carmen Aub. Set in the 1990s, these are the life and times of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, a man who became the head of the Juárez cartel. Nicknamed “El Señor de los Cielos” (Lord of the Skies) because of the large fleet of airplanes he used to transport drugs, he was also known for washing more than $200 million through Colombia to finance his huge fleet. He is described as the most powerful drug trafficker of his time.

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