Marinara (TV series)

Marinara (TV series)
Marinara
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Marinara logo
Format Fantasy, Comedy
Developed by Gina Marissa Tagasa
Directed by Enrico Quizon,
Soxie Topacio
Starring Rufa Mae Quinto,
Wendell Ramos and
Alfred Vargas.
Opening theme "Marinara" by Rufa Mae Quinto
Composer(s) Ogie Alcasid
Country of origin Philippines
Language(s) Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes 150 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s) Wilma Galvante
Location(s) Metro Manila, Philippines
Pampanga, Philippines
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel GMA Network
Picture format 480i SDTV
Original run June 21, 2004 – December 10, 2004
Chronology
Preceded by Twin Hearts

Marinara is a Fantasy/Comedy series produced by GMA Network, Inc. and directed by Enrico Quizon and Soxy Topacio. Dubbed as the first "Kwelanovela", Marinara was launched June, 2004 as part of the network's 54th anniversary.

Contents

Synopsis

Legend has it that three sisters will be born in the midst of raging storm. When this happens, chaos will ensue. In order to prevent this, Marie, Dolphina and Aira must be separated from each other. But as they grow up, they find their lives swimming against the tide. According to the same prophecy though, one of the triplets is destined to become the queen of "Laot-Daot" or the kingdom of the mermaids and other half-human half-sea-creatures. But she has to find her other sisters first in order to fulfill this fate.

Cast

Main Cast:

  • Wendell Ramos as Luis Iñigo
  • Alfred Vargas as Felipe
  • Melanie Marquez as Zadama
  • Angel Aquino as Oceana
  • Ronaldo Valdez as Don Juan Miguel
  • Daria Ramirez as Lelay
  • Gladys Reyes as Tara
  • Mel Martinez as Syoque
  • Sherilyn Reyes as Arwana
  • Gene Padilla as Pogito
  • Vangie Labalan as Pinang
  • Julianne Lee as Ayel
  • Zack Togezaki as JM

Other Cast:

  • Jess Lapid as Alvaro
  • K Brosas as Sushi Lou
  • Tess Bomb as Flordetuna
  • Patricia Ysmael as Lordilis
  • Diego Llorico as Dikoy

Special Participation:

Trivia

  • Rosanna Roces was the original choice of GMA Network to play the roles of Marie, Dolphina and Aira, but Roces turned down the project.
  • Marinara was Alfred Vargas's first series under GMA.
  • This series is also the second directorial project of Enrico Quizon aka Eric Quizon after Narito Ang Puso Ko.
  • The show was criticized at some point for having almost the same title as ABS-CBN's (GMA Network's rival) top-rated primetime fantasy series Marina, who also happens to be a mermaid.

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