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A Roma beauty and a soldier: love that scandalized 80s Mexico.
IMDb
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Google
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Yesenia (1987)

telenovela royaltyforbidden romanceRoma culture spotlight

Latest Episode

44 min

Season 1 • Episode 25

Latest

Episode 25

Jun 27, 1987

Overview

Drama

Yesenia is a beautiful Roma woman who lives different situations in an aimlessly fixed way with the company of her caravan. In one of her many trips she meets a military man, Osvaldo Moncada, and falls in love with him. They will have to prove that their love is stronger than their differences and social prejudice that separate them. One of the opponents of their relationship is Rashay, the patriarch of the Roma people, who opposes the relationship because the military youth does not belong to the Romani tribe.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
romance
social class warfarecultural identity vs assimilationpatriarchal controllove against tradition

Standout Aspects

Acting

Adela Noriega's breakout role — she was 17 and already iconic.

Production

Roma community consultants brought rare authenticity to 80s TV.

Best for:Binge: 25 episodes of dramatic catharsis — schedule your sick day now.·Solo: Nobody else will appreciate your vintage telenovela obsession.
First AiredJan 10, 1987
StatusPlanned

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes25

Top Cast

Adela Noriega

Adela Noriega

Yesenia

Rafael Baledón

Rafael Baledón

Don Julio

Ofelia Guilmáin

Ofelia Guilmáin

Magenta

Noé Murayama

Noé Murayama

El Patriarca

Norma Herrera

Norma Herrera

Marisela

Jorge Lavat

Jorge Lavat

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This adaptation broke ground by treating Roma culture with relative dignity rather than stereotype, a rarity in 1980s Mexican television.

Trivia

Adela Noriega replaced the original actress mid-production after creative conflicts, making this her accidental star vehicle.

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