Carrusel

Carrusel
Created by	Televisa
Directed by	Albino Corrales Pedro Damián
Starring	Gabriela Rivero Armando Calvo Ludwika Paleta
Theme music composer	José Antonio "Potro" Farías
Opening theme	"Carrusel"
Country of origin	Mexico
Original language(s)	Spanish
No. of episodes	358
Production
Running time	45 minutes
Release
Original network	Televisa
Original release	January 19, 1989 – May 11, 1990
Chronology
Preceded by	Dias Sin Luna
Followed by	Un Rostro En Mi Pasado

Carrusel (Spanish pronunciation: [karuˈsel]) is a Mexican telenovela based in the Argentinean original Jacinta Pichimahuida, produced by and first broadcast on Televisa in 1989. It covers daily life in a Mexican elementary school and the children's relationships with a charismatic teacher named Jimena (Gabriela Rivero). Among other plot devices, it deals with the differences between the upper and lower classes of Mexican society — specifically as seen in a romantic relationship between Cirilo, a poor black boy (played by Pedro Javier Viveros), and a spoiled rich girl, Maria Joaquina Villaseñor (played by Ludwika Paleta).

Brazil

Carrossel (Portuguese name) is also telecast in Brazil. First shown in 1991, it reached an audience of 20 million. The actress who portrayed the teacher, Gabriela Rivero, became well known there. A Brazilian remake named Carrossel was released in 2012.

South Korea

Carrusel was renamed to Harmony of Angels 천사들의 합창 (Korean name). It was broadcast on KBS 2 in 1990 and 1991. It was dubbed since most of audience were young kids. It was a very popular drama in South Korea.

International Broadcasters of Carrusel

Américas

North América

• United States:

• Mexico:

South América

• Argentina:
• Chile:
• Paraguay:
• Peru:

External links

• Carrusel at IMDb