In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...
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Cartas a Elena Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Roberto Sosa
He was 76, 73 years old when he died
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as Viejo Paniagua |
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Paul Mendoza
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as Octavio Soto |
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Elsa Cárdenas
She was 76, now 89 years old
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as Vieja Madrigal |
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Ana Luisa Peluffo
She was 82, now 95 years old
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as Vieja Paniagua |
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Irma Dorantes
She was 77, now 90 years old
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as Vieja Soto |
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Gatilla
She was 15, now 27 years old
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as Elena |
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Sara Montiel
She was 84, 85 years old when she died
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as Vieja Rios |
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Carmen Salinas
She was 78, now 91 years old
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as Vieja Samora |
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Jorge Galvan
He was 46, now 58 years old
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as Teo |
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Hugo Macias Macotela
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as Padre Brambila |
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Jaime Jiménez Pons
He was 76, now 88 years old
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as Viejo Soto |
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Evangelina Sosa
She was 43, now 55 years old
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as Tina |
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Xavier López
He was 77, now 89 years old
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as Don Jacinto |
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Lorena Velázquez
She was 74, now 87 years old
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as Vieja Reyes |
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