Pambelé Explained

Genre:Biographical
Creator:A.F. Cortés
Music:Osvaldo Montes
Opentheme:"Kid Pambelé"
Country:Colombia
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:80
Executive Producer:Claudia Valencia
Camera:Multi-camera
Company:11-11 Films
Network:RCN Televisión
First Aired: -
Related:El Comandante

Pambelé is a Colombian biographical television series created and developed by 11-11 Films,[1] based on the book El oro y la oscuridad: la vida gloriosa y trágica de Kid Pambelé written by Alberto Salcedo Ramos.[2] It stars Jarlin Martínez as the titular character,[3] and it started airing on Colombian broadcast channel RCN Televisión on July 10, 2017, and concluded on November 3, 2017.[4] The series follows the life and history of Colombian boxer Antonio Cervantes.

Plot

Antonio Cervantes, better known as "The Kid Pambelé", was born on December 23, 1945, in San Basilio de Palenque, played on October 28, 1972, the world boxing title in the Welter Junior category against the champion and everyone's favorite, Alonzo Frizzo. At 27, Antonio was clear that it was his last chance to fight for a world title. Clinging to his convictions, he fought with all his might and connected an uppercut, knocking out Frizzo and giving Pambelé the title.

Antonio Cervantes, played by Jarlin Martínez is a black man, tall, thin, but with muscles marked by his constant training. As a child he had an immense burden on his shoulders and in his youth he was dazzled by his dreams of greatness. Being the eldest of his brothers, Antonio decided to take care of his family with the money that he obtained by selling cigarettes and shuffling shoes. However, at the expense of his mother's repeated scoldings, it was easier for him to get money in the street fights of the Malecón, where Clemente Roballo, the best of Colombia at the time, knows and discovers "The Kid Pambelé".

Cast

Reception

The series premiered as the least seen in Colombia in the evening with a total of 4.5 million viewers.[6] The series did not manage to overcome its opponent El Chema, until it has been one the failures of RCN Televisión like the series El Comandante.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canal RCN emitirá serie de Kid Pambelé en Colombia. entretengo.com. 13 July 2017. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Conozca las producciones que se verán este año en la pantalla chica. elheraldo.co. 13 July 2017. Spanish.
  3. Web site: De la Espriella. Estafanía Fajardo. "Pambelé es único e inimitable". elheraldo.co. 13 July 2017. Spanish.
  4. Web site: ¡Knock out a Pambelé en su noche de estreno!. caracol.com.co. 13 July 2017. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Pambelé. . 6 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Estreno de 'Pambelé' casi iguala en rating a su competencia, 'El Chema'. pulzo.com. 13 July 2017. Spanish.