Against the Ropes

8.6/102023Returning Series1 Season · 10 Episodes

Drama

They say being a woman is all a business and maybe it's true. We are complicated, complex and we look at life differently, exactly what Carolina Rivera captures in 'On the ropes', the new Netflix series that 'unmasks' life's struggles and puts the subject of motherhood on the agenda.

Released: Jan 25, 2023

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Top Cast

Caraly Sánchez

Ángela / Novia Negra

Scarlet Gruber

Dulce Caramelo

Carmen Ramos

Victoria / Victoria La Soberana

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