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16
GenreTeen drama
Created byMarcelo Leonart
Nona Fernández
Written byMarcelo Leonart
Nona Fernández
Hugo Morales
Ximena Carrera
Directed byVíctor Huerta
Germán Barriga
StarringCristián Arriagada
Francisca Lewin
Cristián Riquelme
Theme music composerJorge del Campo Álvarez
Country of originChile
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes98
Production
Executive producerPablo Ávila Guerrero
ProducerDaniela Demicheli
Production locationSantiago, Chile
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25–35 minutes
Original release
NetworkTelevisión Nacional de Chile
TV Chile
Release9 June (2003-06-09) –
22 October 2003 (2003-10-22)
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16 (original title: Dieciséis) is a Chilean teen drama television series written by Marcelo Leonart. It premiered on Televisión Nacional de Chile on June 9, 2003, and concluded on October 22, 2003. The series stars Francisca Lewin and Cristián Arriagada.[1]

Throughout the series, topics such as bullying, bulimia, and drug use are explored within the setting of a prestigious high school. Due to its success, a sequel series titled 17 was released, continuing the main storyline.[2]

Plot

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After an intense summer break, a new school year begins at Antumapu High School. It’s a time for students and teachers to reunite and welcome new members of the school community.

Magdalena Arias (Francisca Lewin), the principal's daughter, feels lonely but is thrilled when her cousin Matilde (Fernanda Urrejola) joins her class along with her friends Alejandra (Luz Valdivieso) and Canela (Isabel Ruiz) after their liberal private school went bankrupt. The group calls themselves "the witches." New classmates Fabiana (Antonella Orsini), Estrella (Francisca Tapia), and Ariela (Paola Giannini) also join.

The school year brings challenges as Manuel Arias (Willy Semler), the strict school principal and Magdalena’s father, introduces new rules, such as segregating the school’s common areas by gender. Magdalena and her friends lead a protest against these rules, which they see as oppressive.

While navigating these struggles, Magdalena faces personal conflicts, including falling in love with Nacho (Cristián Arriagada), a scholarship student and the janitor's son, despite dating Joaquín (Cristián Riquelme), the student council president. Her romance with Nacho sparks tension with her father, but Magdalena refuses to let social differences dictate her heart.

The lives of other characters at Antumapu High involve themes of love, jealousy, friendship, rebellion, and family relationships.

Cast

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* Francisca Lewin as Magdalena Arias[3]

Production

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The project was approved for the 2003 programming lineup by Televisión Nacional de Chile in October 2002. Jorge Marchant provided script consulting.[11] The school scenes were filmed at the Patrocinio de San José School in Providencia.[12]

Phenomenon

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This was the first Chilean telenovela designed for an early evening time slot, such as 5:30 PM.[13] Its overwhelming success—achieving higher ratings than TVN's prime-time telenovelas of the season, Puertas adentro and Pecadores—led to its nearly immediate rerun in the summer of 2004 and the production of a sequel, titled 17, which aired in the summer of 2005. It also sparked TVN’s interest in exploring new time slots for telenovelas, including nighttime programming starting in 2004. The telenovela stood out for portraying typical adolescent issues, such as bulimia, represented by Paola Giannini.

Soundtrack

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  1. Jorge del Campo Álvarez - Divididos (Main Theme)
  2. EM 3,14 - Al despertar (Nacho and Magdalena's Theme)
  3. Marina Club - Keep on dancing (Pablo and Fabiana's Theme)
  4. NTVG - No necesito nada (Darío and Matilde's Theme)
  5. Miguel Bosé - Morena Mía (Manuel and Barbara's Theme)
  6. Jarabe de Palo - Bonito (Darío's Theme)
  7. Gonzalo Yáñez - Algún Día (Magdalena and Joaquín's Theme)
  8. Daniela Castillo - Creo en ti
  9. Fito Páez - El Amor Después Del Amor (Román and Ester's Theme)
  10. Supernova - Herida (Alejandra's Theme)
  11. Yahir - Alucinando (Álvaro and Canela's Theme)
  12. Clan Rojo - Todo anda bien (Estrella's Theme)
  13. Mai - Dónde estoy?
  14. Canal Magdalena - Tú siempre tú
  15. Lucybell - Ten Paz
  16. Delisse - Un Rincón Escondido
  17. Lucybell - Amanece (Magdalena and Joaquín's Theme)
  18. Gabriel Yared - The Unfeeling Kiss
  19. Sixpence None The Richer - Tension is a Passing Note
  20. Jarabe De Palo - Ying Yang
  21. Santo Barrio - Jaguar
  22. Linkin Park - Breaking The Habit
  23. Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong
  24. Linkin Park - Session
  25. Linkin Park - Don't Stay
  26. Daft Punk - Crescendolls
  27. Deftones - Minerva
  28. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
  29. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Zephyr Song
  30. Linkin Park - Hit the Floor
  31. The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
  32. Nicole - Vida
  33. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Cabron
  34. Lucybell - Triángulo
  35. Lucybell - Mi Corazón

References

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  1. ^ “16,” the drama series that introduced a new generation of Chilean television stars
  2. ^ In January 2004, TVN will begin filming the sequel to “16”
  3. ^ The new life of the actress from the telenovela "16" at 37 years old
  4. ^ Cristián Riquelme remembers his role in "16" with a photo of the cast
  5. ^ "16": Fernanda Urrejola's first telenovela
  6. ^ He radically changed his life after moving to Argentina: This is how the charismatic actor Juan José Gurruchaga from "16" looks now
  7. ^ Remembered for "16" and "El Circo de las Montini": This is what actor Mauricio Inzunza looks like today
  8. ^ Remember Pablo, the nerd? Matías Oviedo caused a stir by reprising his character in "16"
  9. ^ Far from the screen and Chile: The current life of the actress who played Canela in "16"
  10. ^ The reason Francisca Tapia said goodbye to TV: The current life of the beloved Estrella from "16"
  11. ^ TVN relies on dramas for its 2003 programming
  12. ^ Inside the school where "16" was filmed
  13. ^ TVN and Canal 13 prepare for a new telenovela battle
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