''Montecristo'' is a Mexican

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miniseries based on

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' 1844 novel ''

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''. The series stars William Levy in the title role. It premiered on Vix+ on 14 April 2023.

Cast

* William Levy as Edmundo Dantés / Alejandro Montecristo * Esmeralda Pimentel as Haydée Hernández * Roberto Enríquez as Fernando Alvarez Mondego * Juan Fernández as Cristobal Herrera *

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as Mercedes Herrera * Itziar Atienza as Helena Vilaforte * Guiomar Puerta as Alba Mondego * Héctor Noas as Salvador Faria * Franky Martín as Jackie * Vladimir Cruz * Alberto Olmo * Roberto San Martín * Javier Godino * Julia Reina * Ana Álvarez * Ramón Esquinas

Production

Development

On 13 January 2022, it was announced that Pantaya, Secuoya Studios and William Levy Entertainment would co-produce an adaption of

' 1844 novel ''

''. Filming began in June 2022 in

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and the

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. On 24 January 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on Vix, following

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's acquisition of Pantaya.

Casting

In January 2022, it was announced that Levy would star in the lead role. In April 2022, it was announced that Esmeralda Pimentel would star in the series.

Episodes

Release

''Montecristo'' premiered on Vix+ on 14 April 2023. In Spain, the show began streaming on

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on 21 April 2023.

References

External links

* {{Vix (streaming service) 2020s Mexican television series 2023 Mexican television series debuts 2023 Mexican television series endings Vix (streaming service) original programming Spanish-language television shows 2020s Mexican drama television series Television shows based on The Count of Monte Cristo