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La Reina del Sur

  • TV Series
  • 2011–2023
  • TV-MA
  • 6h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
Kate del Castillo in La Reina del Sur (2011)
Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.
Play trailer1:28
1 Video
99+ Photos
SpanishTelenovelaActionCrimeDramaThriller

Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.Teresa Mendoza returns to Mexico after 8 years to fight with Mexican drug dealers.

  • Creators
    • Lina Uribe
    • Dario Vanegas
    • Roberto Stopello
  • Stars
    • Kate del Castillo
    • Humberto Zurita
    • Alejandro Calva
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Lina Uribe
      • Dario Vanegas
      • Roberto Stopello
    • Stars
      • Kate del Castillo
      • Humberto Zurita
      • Alejandro Calva
    • 33User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos1

    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 1:28
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    Top Cast99+

    Kate del Castillo
    Kate del Castillo
    • Teresa Mendoza
    • 2011–2023
    Humberto Zurita
    Humberto Zurita
    • Epifanio Vargas
    • 2011–2023
    Alejandro Calva
    • César Güemes 'Batman'
    • 2011–2023
    Isabella Sierra
    • Sofía Mendoza
    • 2019–2023
    Antonio Gil
    Antonio Gil
    • Oleg Yosikov
    • 2019–2023
    Cuca Escribano
    Cuca Escribano
    • Sheila
    • 2011–2023
    Ágata Clares
    • Paloma Aljarafe
    • 2019–2023
    Lincoln Palomeque
    Lincoln Palomeque
    • Faustino Sánchez Godoy
    • 2011–2023
    Kika Edgar
    • Genoveva Alcalá
    • 2019–2023
    Carmen Navarro
    • Marcela 'La Conejo'
    • 2011–2019
    Sara Vidorreta
    • Rocío Aljarafe
    • 2019–2023
    Dmitry Anisimov
    • Antón Potapushin
    • 2019–2023
    Emmanuel Orenday
    Emmanuel Orenday
    • Danilo Márquez
    • 2019–2023
    Tiago Correa
    Tiago Correa
    • Jonathan Peres
    • 2019–2022
    Felipe Andrés Echavarría
    Felipe Andrés Echavarría
    • Sheriff
    • 2022–2023
    Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova
    • Francesco Belmondo
    • 2019
    Pêpê Rapazote
    Pêpê Rapazote
    • Pablo Landero
    • 2022–2023
    Christian Tappan
    Christian Tappan
    • Willy Rangel
    • 2011–2019
    • Creators
      • Lina Uribe
      • Dario Vanegas
      • Roberto Stopello
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews33

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    Telenovela
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This adaptation of the bestselling novel was originally intended to be a film starring Eva Mendes. Arturo Pérez-Reverte personally approved Kate del Castillo for the television version.
    • Alternate versions
      In the United States it ran for 63 episodes. The DVD version in the United States has 63 episodes. In Spain it ran a shortened version with 13 episodes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Straight to Hell (2026)
    • Soundtracks
      La Reina del Sur
      Written by Bello Jaimes Teodoro
      Performed by Los Cuates de Sinaloa
      Published by Luna Negra Music Pub.co.obo Bello Musical S.C.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • Spain
      • Colombia
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nữ Hoàng Miền Nam
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • AG Studios
      • Antena 3 Televisión
      • JK Film & TV Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 6h 18m(378 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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