Beguinas is a 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. It debuted on Atresplayer on 28 April 2024.
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
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| Network | Atresplayer |
| Release | 28 April 2024 |
Premise
editSet 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
edit- Amaia Aberasturi as Lucía de Avellaneda[2]
- Yon González as Telmo Medina[2]
- Beatriz Segura as Marie Anne[3]
- Jaime Olías as Munio de Avellaneda, Count of Vellaví[3]
- Silma López as Juana Aranda[3]
- Ella Kweku as Guiomar Ruy[3]
- Melani Olivares as Sibila García[3]
- Meritxell Calvo as Jimena Suárez de Córdoba[3]
- Laura Galán as Catalina[3]
- Ignacio Montes as Gonzalo de Grijalvo[3]
- Jonás Berami as Lebrín Aranda[3]
- Javier Beltrán as Rodrigo de Guzmán, Marquis of Peñarrosa[3]
- Elisabet Gelabert as Lucrecia de Avellaneda[3]
- Cristina Plazas as Gabriela Grijalvo[3]
- Antonio Durán "Morris" as Padre Lasarte[3]
- Lucía Caraballo as Beatriz García[3]
- Jorge Kent as Comisario Utrera[3]
Production
editIrene Rodríguez, Esther Morales, Silvia Arribas, and Virginia Llera took over writing duties.[1] An Atresmedia TV and Buendía Estudios production,[4] 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.[5]
Release
editThe series was presented at the Cádiz-based South International Series Festival in October 2023.[6] It premiered on Atresplayer on 28 April 2024.[7] It will be aired afterwards on Antena 3.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c Cámara, Nora (25 April 2023). "'Beguinas': la nueva serie de época de Atresmedia completa su reparto e inicia el rodaje". Diez Minutos.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Arcones, Juan (27 April 2024). "Así es 'Beguinas', la nueva serie de Antena 3 que busca repetir el éxito de 'La Cocinera de Castamar'". El Televisero – via HuffPost.
- ^ "Comienza el rodaje en Segovia de la nueva serie de Antena 3". El Día de Segovia. 25 April 2023.
- ^ "'Beguinas', lo nuevo de Antena 3, echa a rodar". Deia. 2 May 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.
- ^ Llergo, Isabel (28 April 2024). "Hoy: comunidades de mujeres que viven sin depender de un marido en el gran estreno de Atresplayer". Marie Claire.