09-10-2002

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A huge success throughout Latin America and Puerto Rico, the Televisa production Cómplices Al Rescate brings young audiences a wonderfully entertaining adventure that delivers suspense, nonstop surprises, and a positive message about friendship and family values. In addition, an original soundtrack performed by the actual members of the cast has become a best-selling CD in Latin America, and spawned a sold-out music tour by the “Cómplices,” making the novela’s characters come to life for thousands of Hispanic youngsters.

Featuring a highly talented troupe of child and teen actors, in addition to internationally famous stars such as Laura Flores, Francisco Gattorno, Johnny Lozada, and Carlos Bonavides, the story revolves around eleven-year-old Silvana and Mariana (both played by Belinda). Silvana, who lives in an elegant mansion with her father, mother and nanny, dreams of becoming a famous singer, but knows she has little talent. One day, at a town fair, she hears a beautiful voice just like the one she wishes she had. The singer turns out to be a girl her own age—who happens to look exactly like her. Although they have never met before, and in spite of the fact that Mariana comes from a modest home and has practically nothing in common with Silvana, both girls feel like they have known each other forever. They quickly become good friends, but decide to keep their relationship secret.

When Silvana’s uncle gets her a singing audition for a new kids’ pop group, she recruits Mariana to go in her place, offering in turn to take a math exam for her friend. Everything works out fine: Mariana passes the audition and Silvana aces the test.

However, things will not go this smoothly for long. Silvana’s beloved father dies suddenly, which throws the young girl into a deep depression. Her mother, a cold-hearted woman with little time for her family, is shocked to learn that her husband has left them in a difficult financial situation.

To solve the problem, she and her scheming brother decide to exploit Silvana’s singing talent by making her join the pop band for which she auditioned. When they discover that it was Silvana’s secret friend –and actual twin– who sang in her place, they imprison the depressed girl in a cabin and then kidnap Mariana, forcing her to become part of the band under Silvana’s identity.

This marks the beginning of an exciting adventure as Mariana and her new singing friends give their all to save the ailing Silvana, while Mariana’s desperate mother moves heaven and earth to find her missing daughter.

In the end, these “friends to the rescue” discover that happiness is not found in fame and fortune, but rather in sincere friendship, good will and true love. 

Cómplices Al Rescate premieres on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 6 p.m./5 p.m Central.

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