El Fantasma de Elena

About El Fantasma de Elena

El Fantasma de Elena is a Spanish-language telenovela, released in 2010, that unfolds a captivating narrative of romance, mystery and adventure. Elena Lafé is its main protagonist: a young woman who falls for a man hiding a sinister secret.

Making / Production

The series was produced by the American television network, Telemundo, which boasts a track record of successful telenovelas. Shot in high definition, El Fantasma de Elena was produced in Miami, Florida. The series was directed by David Posada and Luis Manzo, and written by Humberto ‘Kiko’ Olivieri. The production values and aesthetic of the show resonate with the thematic richness of the narrative.

Actors

• Elizabeth Gutierrez as Elena Lafé: Gutierrez delivers a compelling performance as Elena, a woman who falls in love with a man who is seemingly perfect, only to discover his dark truth.
• Segundo Cernadas as Eduardo/Gabriel: Playing a double role, Cernadas excels in portraying both the man Elena falls for, and his identically looking brother with a sinister secret.
• Fabián Ríos as Darío: Ríos portrays Darío, Gabriel’s adopted brother, whose loyalty and affection for Gabriel complicates the unfolding of the plot.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The TV series was also known as ‘Elena’s Ghost’ in English-speaking regions.
• The telenovela was originally scheduled for 130 episodes, but due to low ratings, the production was shortened to 117 episodes.
• It was the final telenovela of Luz Stella Luengas, who died in 2012.

Quotes

• “You don't know how much I've lost to win so little.” - Eduardo
• “It's unfortunate that sometimes we do not realize the value of what we have until we lose it.” - Elena
• “Sometimes the biggest secrets are those that we hide from ourselves.” - Darío

Music , Soundtrack

• “Mi Fantasma” - Performed by Elizabeth Gutierrez (Theme song)
• “Tú y Yo” - Performed by Kany García (Elena and Eduardo's love theme)