The Power of Destiny (2011)
A sweeping Mexican telenovela of love, rivalry, and fate — award-winning and unforgettable across 120 passionate episodes.
The Power of Destiny - Series Information
- Original Title: La Fuerza del Destino
- First Air Year: 2011
- Last Air Year: 2011
- Created by: María Zarattini
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama, Soap
- Content Rating (US): TV-PG
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (45 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 120
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Spanish
- Spoken Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
- First Air Date: March 14, 2011 (United States - NR), March 14, 2011 (Brazil - L), March 14, 2011 (Mexico - B), March 14, 2011 (Spain - 7)
- Networks: Las Estrellas
- Alternative Titles: A Força do Destino (BR)
- Production Countries: Mexico, Turkey
The Power of Destiny - Plot
La Fuerza del Destino is a Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa. Sandra Echeverria and David Zepeda star as the main protagonists, while Laisha Wilkins, Gabriel Soto, Rosa Maria Bianchi, and Juan Ferrara star as the main antagonists. La Fuerza del Destino won 5 awards in Premios TVyNovelas: Best first actress, best original story or adaptation, best male antagonist, best lead actress, and best telenovela of the year. The theme song is sung by Marc Anthony and Sandra Echeverria. Portions of their performance in the recording studio are periodically shown in the closing credits. Canal de las Estrellas aired La Fuerza del Destino from March 14 to July 31, 2011 Univision had announced that La Fuerza del Destino would air on the network as part of the 2011-2012 programming schedule, and was broadcast from August 2 to December 26, 2011, with La que no podía amar replacing it in both countries. It was awarded "The Best Telenovela of 2012" by Premios TVyNovelas.
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The Power of Destiny - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- María Zarattini
Main Cast
- David Zepeda
- Sandra Echeverría
- Laisha Wilkins
- Juan Ferrara
- Gabriel Soto
- Rosa María Bianchi
- Delia Casanova
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
- Leticia Perdigón
- Marcelo Córdoba
Executive Producers
- Rosy Ocampo
The Power of Destiny - FAQs
Did The Power of Destiny win any major awards?
The series had an impressive awards run, taking home five trophies at Premios TVyNovelas — including Best Telenovela of the Year, Best Lead Actress, Best First Actress, Best Male Antagonist, and Best Original Story or Adaptation. It was also named Best Telenovela of 2012 at a subsequent ceremony.
Who sings the theme song for The Power of Destiny?
The theme song is performed by Latin music icon Marc Anthony alongside lead actress Sandra Echeverría. Their collaboration gives the series a distinctive musical identity, and brief glimpses of the duo recording together in the studio are woven into the closing credits throughout the run.
Where can you stream The Power of Destiny?
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Is The Power of Destiny based on a true story?
No, The Power of Destiny is a work of fiction. It is an original Mexican telenovela created by María Zarattini and produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa, following the dramatic romance and conflict between its protagonists across 120 episodes.
Who are the main protagonists and antagonists in the series?
David Zepeda and Sandra Echeverría lead the series as its central romantic protagonists. Facing them are a formidable set of antagonists: Laisha Wilkins, Gabriel Soto, Rosa María Bianchi, and Juan Ferrara, whose scheming and rivalry drive much of the telenovela's dramatic tension.
What is The Power of Destiny about?
The Power of Destiny is a Mexican telenovela centered on a passionate and turbulent romance set against a backdrop of family conflict, betrayal, and rivalry. Produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa, it blends classic soap opera drama with emotionally charged storytelling across its 120-episode run.
On which networks did The Power of Destiny air?
The series premiered on Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico on March 14, 2011, running through July 31. It subsequently aired on Univision in the United States from August 2 to December 26, 2011, reaching Spanish-speaking audiences across both countries before being replaced by La que no podía amar.
What are some similar telenovelas to The Power of Destiny?
Fans of The Power of Destiny may enjoy other romantic telenovelas such as Don't Mess with the Angel (2008), Distilling Love (2007), Ask God For Forgiveness... Not Me (2015), Porque el Amor Manda (2012), and Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2009), all of which share a similar blend of romance and drama.
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