MundoMax announced the premiere of the telenovela DIOMEDES
January 15, 2016
MundoMax announced the premiere of the telenovela DIOMEDES, inspired by the real life of one of the world’s most renowned vallenato artists. DIOMEDES will air exclusively on MundoMax weekdays at 7pm/6C starting Monday, January 18.
The telenovela tells the story of Diomedes Díaz, a humble, hardworking, and charismatic man with a passion for vallenato music. His talent as a songwriter, helped him create lyrics filled with emotion that flowed like poetry eventually leading him to accomplish his dream of becoming an international vallenato star.
Diomedes’ road to fame was a rocky one. While his career was blossoming, his personal life was rife with controversy, from his tumultuous romances to his drug & alcohol addiction that ultimately led to a manslaughter accusation.
The production is a tribute to vallenato music and the greatest artist of this genre. His career spans 37 years and includes over 300 hit songs, 36 albums with over 20 million copies sold. DIOMEDES was produced by RCN Television starring Orlando Liñán, directed by Herney Luna, and written by Fernán Rivera, Juan Carlos Troncoso, Sandra Gaitán and Pedro Hernández, under the creative supervision of Fernando Gaitán.
