Beguinas
Beguinas is an upcoming Spanish period drama and romance television series starring Amaia Aberasturi and Yon González. Set in the 16th century, the plot is inspired by the communities of Beguines.
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Country of origin | Spain |
Original language | Spanish |
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Original network | Atresplayer |
Premise
Set in 1559 Segovia,[1] the plot follows upon the ceremony of the arranged engagement of Lucía de Avellaneda with the Marquis of Peñarrosa. Via an unexpected letter from her mother, Lucía ensuingly comes into contact with the communities of Beguines, leaving her former life behind, also committing to an impossible romance with crypto-Jew Telmo Medina.[2]
Cast
- Amaia Aberasturi as Lucía de Avellaneda[2]
- Yon González as Telmo Medina[2]
- Bea Segura[3]
- Jaime Olías[3]
- Silma López[3]
- Ella Kweku[3]
- Melani Olivares[3]
- Meritxell Calvo[3]
- Laura Galán[3]
- Ignacio Montes[3]
- Jonás Berami[3]
- Javier Beltrán as Rodrigo Guzmán, Marquis of Peñarrosa[4]
- Elisabet Gelabert[3]
- Cristina Plazas[2]
- Antonio Durán "Morris"[2]
Production
Irene Rodríguez, Esther Morales, Silvia Arribas, and Virginia Llera took over writing duties.[1] An Atresmedia TV and Buendía Estudios production,[5] the 10-episode series is executively produced by Montse García, Sonia Martínez, and Amparo Miralles.[1] Rómulo Aguillaume and Claudia Pinto were tasked with the direction of the episodes.[1] Filming began in Segovia.[3]
Release
The series was presented at the Cádiz-based South International Series Festival in October 2023.[6] It will have its debut on Atresplayer, followed by an airing on Antena 3.[1]
References
- Gallardo, Francisco Andrés (25 April 2023). "'Beguinas', la historia de las mujeres que iban por libre en la Edad Media". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- Cámara, Nora (25 April 2023). "'Beguinas': la nueva serie de época de Atresmedia completa su reparto e inicia el rodaje". Diez Minutos.
- "'Beguinas', lo nuevo de Antena 3, echa a rodar". Deia. 2 May 2023.
- "'Beguinas', la nueva serie de Antena 3 que promete ser el taquillazo de la temporada". Antena 3. 10 October 2023.
- "Comienza el rodaje en Segovia de la nueva serie de Antena 3". El Día de Segovia. 25 April 2023.
- García, Tamara (10 October 2023). "Los orígenes gaditanos de Antena 3 son recordados en la presentación de 'Beguinas' en South Series". Diario de Cádiz. Grupo Joly.