The Gypsy Bride (Spanish: La novia gitana) is a Spanish television series directed by Paco Cabezas adapting the novel of the same name by Carmen Mola that began airing on 25 September 2022. It stars Nerea Barros as the lead character Inspector Elena Blanco.
| The Gypsy Bride | |
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| Based on | La novia gitana by Carmen Mola |
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| Directed by | Paco Cabezas |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | c. 50 min |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ATRESplayer Premium |
| Release | 25 September 2022 |
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| The Purple Network | |
Plot edit
Set in the heart of the Spanish Romani community,[1] the fiction follows police inspector Elena Blanco and her team, as they try to crack the crime case pertaining to the murders of sisters Lara and Susana Macaya, separated by a 7-year gap.[2]
Cast edit
- Nerea Barros as Elena Blanco[3]
- Vicente Romero as Orduño[4]
- Mona Martínez as Mariajo[4]
- Moreno Borja as Moisés Macaya[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Rentero[4]
- Ignacio Montes as Zárate[4]
- Darío Grandinetti as Miguel Vistas[4]
- Lucía Martín Abello as Chesca[4]
- Francesc Garrido as Buendía[4]
- Mónica Estarreado as Sonia[4]
- Lola Casamayor as Ascensión[4]
- Miguel Ángel Solá as Salvador
- Carlos Cabra as El Capi[4]
- Zaira Romero as Susana Macaya[4]
- Daniel Ibáñez as Caracas[4]
- Miguel Hermoso as Masegosa[4]
- Cecilia Gómez as Cintia[4]
- Emilio Palacios as Raúl[4]
- Óscar de la Fuente as Antonio Jaúregui[3]
- Manel Sans as Lusson[4]
Production edit
The series was produced by ViacomCBS International Studios alongside Atresmedia Televisión and Diagonal TV (Banijay Iberia).[3] The series is an adaptation of the novel La novia gitana by Carmen Mola, a penname for Agustín Martínez, Jorge Díaz and Antonio Mercero.[5] José Rodríguez and Antonio Mercero (coordinators) took over writing duties alongside Jorge Díaz and Susana Martín Gijón.[5] Shooting began in January 2022.[6] It will consist of 8 episodes featuring a running time of around 50 minutes.[7]
Release edit
Prior to its streaming release, the first episode screened at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[8][9][10] The first two episodes debuted in Spain on Atresplayer Premium on 25 September 2021.[11][12]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Nerea Barros | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Vicente Romero | Nominated | |||
| 25th Iris Awards | Best Fiction Production | Jaume Banacolocha, Laura Abril | Pending | [14] | |
| Best Fiction Cinematography | Andreu Adam | Pending |
References edit
- ^ Lang, Jamie (14 December 2021). "Atresplayer Orders 'Veneno' Follow-Up 'Vestidas de Azul' and Season 2 of Its Breakout Original Series 'Cardo'". Variety.
- ^ Galindo, Juan Carlos (19 March 2022). "Violenta, oscura y vintage: así será 'La novia gitana' en televisión". El País.
- ^ a b c d "'La novia gitana': la adaptación de la novela de Carmen Mola inicia su rodaje". Cinemanía. 18 January 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Herruzo Martínez, Ignacio (18 January 2022). "'La novia gitana': el reparto completo de la serie". Diez Minutos.
- ^ a b Prieto, Belén (19 January 2022). "Así es 'La novia gitana', la serie que prepara Atresplayer Premium sobre la novela de Carmen Mola". El Español.
- ^ Montes, Carolina (23 April 2022). "Día del Libro: estas son algunas de las adaptaciones literarias que llegarán próximamente a nuestras pantallas". Los 40.
- ^ "'La novia gitana' de Atresmedia completa su amplio reparto e inicia su rodaje". Vertele!. 18 January 2022 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ Cánovas, Jéssica (22 September 2022). "ATRESplayer Premium sorprende en San Sebastián con 'La novia gitana', 'La ruta' y la nueva temporada de 'Cardo'". Antena 3.
- ^ Hopewell, John (15 September 2022). "Atresplayer Premium Renews 'The Gypsy Bride,' Consolidates as Spanish Series Champion (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Rodera, Alejandro (21 July 2022). "'La novia gitana', 'La Ruta' y 'Cardo 2' se presentarán en el Festival de San Sebastián". FormulaTV.
- ^ "La serie de 'La Novia Gitana', adaptación de la novela homónima de Carmen Mola, comienza su rodaje". Europa Press. 18 January 2022.
- ^ "La serie de Paco Cabezas, 'La novia gitana' es la que verás tras el verano". Diario de Sevilla. 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Los Premios Iris 2023 tienen finalistas, con 'La Unidad Kabul' y 'Traitors' de favoritos y Ana Rosa nominada". verTele!. 10 July 2023 – via eldiario.es.
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