Una luz en el camino (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Una luz en el camino is a family, drama and kids series.

What it’s about. Una luz en el camino is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from March 30 to July 31, 1998. It is an adaptation of the Argentine children's telenovela El árbol azul (1991–1992), created by Mario L. Mortheo and adapted for Mexican television by Alejandro Orive and Carlos Daniel González. The story follows Luciana, a young girl who loses her mother at an early age and longs to have a loving family again. After meeting child psychologist Marcela, she becomes determined to bring her and her widowed father, Rodrigo, together. Along the way, they must overcome grief, misunderstandings, and the schemes of the ambitious Astrid, who seeks to marry Rodrigo for his fortune.

Who’s in it. Una luz en el camino stars Guillermo Capetillo as Rodrigo González de Alba, Verónica Merchant as Marcela Villarreal, Mariana Botas as Luciana González de Alba Olvera and Susana Zabaleta as Astrid del Valle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Una luz en el camino has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Una luz en el camino page.

If you liked it. Fans of Una luz en el camino tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.