Hijos del desierto is a Chilean telenovela created by Rodrigo Cuevas Gallegos.[1][2] It aired on Mega from August 23, 2022 to June 5, 2023.[3] It stars Jorge Arecheta, Gastón Salgado and María-José Weigel.[4]

Hijos del desierto
GenreTelenovela
Created byRodrigo Cuevas Gallegos
Directed byPatricio González Kuhlmann
Starring
  • Jorge Arecheta
  • Gastón Salgado
  • María-José Weigel
Country of originChile
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes163
Production
Executive producers
EditorNelson Valdés
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
  • Mega
  • AGTV Producciones
Original release
NetworkMega
ReleaseAugust 23, 2022 (2022-08-23) –
June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)

Cast

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  • Jorge Arecheta as Antonio Ramírez / Gaspar Sanfuentes
  • Gastón Salgado as Pedro Ramírez[5]
  • María-José Weigel as Eloísa González[5]
  • Francisco Melo as Gregorio Sanfuentes
  • Paola Volpato as Antonia Williams
  • Marcelo Alonso as Cornellius Bormann
  • Paloma Moreno as Margot Le Blanche
  • Ingrid Cruz as Hermana Helena
  • Claudio Arredondo as Neftalí González
  • Francisca Gavilán as Ester González
  • Carmen Zabala as Violeta Mondaca "La Gato"
  • Fernanda Finsterbusch as Josefina Bormann
  • Michael Silva[5]
  • Roberto Farías as "Panda"
  • Rodrigo Soto as Hipólito Cárdenas
  • Otilio Castro as Soto
  • Guilherme Sepúlveda as Herr Braun
  • Nahuel Cantillano as "Peineta"
  • Simón Beltrán as "Piojo"
  • Andrés Olea as Olegario
  • Manuel Castro

Reception

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Ratings

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Season Episodes First aired Last aired
Date Rating
(in points)
Date Rating
(in points)
1 163 August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23) 20.4[6] June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05) 21.9[7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Result Ref
2022 Produ Awards Best Telenovela Hijos del desierto Nominated [8][9]
Best Lead Actor - Superseries or Telenovela Gastón Salgado Nominated
Best Supporting Actress - Superseries or Telenovela Paola Volpato Won
Best Supporting Actor - Superseries or Telenovela Francisco Melo Nominated
Marcelo Alonso Nominated
Best Screenplay - Superseries or Telenovela Rodrigo Cuevas Gallegos Nominated
Best Period Recreation Antonietta Moles, Pedro Miranda, and Orlando Arias Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre "Hijos del Desierto", la nueva nocturna de Mega". fotech.cl (in Spanish). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ ""Hijos del Desierto": la nocturna de época que revolucionará la franja de las 22.30 horas". terra.cl (in Spanish). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ León, Rodrigo (16 August 2022). "Mega anuncia la fecha de estreno de Hijos del Desierto y el final de Amar Profundo". eldinamo.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. ^ Petersen, Andrea (21 August 2022). "Hijos del Desierto | ¿Quiénes son los protagonistas de la nueva teleserie nocturna de Mega?". redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c ""Hijos del Desierto": Conoce a los nuevos actores que harán su debut en las pantallas de Mega". mega.cl (in Spanish). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  6. ^ @K_IBOPEMediaAL (August 24, 2022). "[CL] Ya está disponible el Top 10 de audiencias en TV abierta de ayer martes 23 de agosto de 2022" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Top Ten Diario - 05 de Junio de 2023". kantaribopemedia.cl (in Spanish). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Finalistas - Premios PRODU 2022" (PDF). premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Ganadores - Premios PRODU 2022" (PDF). premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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