El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar

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El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar is a 1988 Mexican telenovela starring Lucía Méndez and Jorge Martinez. It is an unusual example of a telenovela which addresses supernatural topics.

Released: Apr 11, 1988

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Seasons

Season 1

196 episodes

Top Cast

Lucía Méndez

Diana Salazar / Doña Leonor de Santiago

Jorge Martínez

Mario Villarreal / Don Eduardo Carbajal

Alejandro Camacho

Dr. Omar Santelmo

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