"Cuéntame" (2001) TV series 2001-????

Creator:

Miguel Ángel Bernardeau

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

13 September 2001 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

Awards:

54 wins & 70 nominations

Cast

Imanol Arias	...	Antonio Alcántara Barbadillo / ... (191 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ana Duato	...	Mercedes Fernández López / ... (191 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ricardo Gómez	...	Carlos Alcántara Fernández / ... (188 episodes, 2001-2009)
Carlos Hipólito	...	Carlos adulto / ... (188 episodes, 2001-2009)
María Galiana	...	Herminia López / ... (187 episodes, 2001-2009)
Pablo Rivero	...	Toni Alcántara Fernández / ... (187 episodes, 2001-2009)
Alicia Hermida	...	Valentina Rojas / ... (185 episodes, 2001-2009)
Roberto Cairo	...	Desi / ... (185 episodes, 2001-2009)
Tony Leblanc	...	Cervan / ... (178 episodes, 2001-2008)
José Sancho	...	Don Pablo Ramírez Sañudo (176 episodes, 2001-2008)
Lluvia Rojo	...	Pili / ... (169 episodes, 2001-2009)
Santiago Crespo	...	Josete / ... (168 episodes, 2001-2009)
Enrique San Francisco	...	Tinín / ... (158 episodes, 2001-2008)
Manuel Dios	...	Luis / ... (136 episodes, 2001-2009)
Pere Ponce	...	Eugenio / ... (134 episodes, 2001-2008)
Manolo Cal	...	Ramón / ... (132 episodes, 2001-2009)
Irene Visedo	...	Inés Alcántara Fernández / ... (127 episodes, 2001-2007)
Ana Arias	...	Paquita / ... (105 episodes, 2004-2009)
Silvia Espigado	...	Clara / ... (104 episodes, 2001-2009)
Rosario Pardo	...	Nieves / ... (89 episodes, 2001-2005)
Germán Marina	...	Abel (88 episodes, 2001-2009)

Also Known As:

Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish | English | Swedish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Grupo Ganga Producciones S.L.

Soundtrack:

Cuéntame

Retrospections

This series, made for Televisión Española (TVE) is basically a series of chapters in the life of an ordinary family in 1968, primarily as seen through the eyes of the youngest son.

Based on a background of historical events, such as the May 1968 student uprising in France, the decaying Franco regime, the war in Viet-Nam, the rise of imperialism, and others specifically related to Spanish life at that particular moment, one might regard this series as a simple compilation of characteristic foibles which make themselves so apparent in this kind of entertainment.

Generally treated in a lightweight vein though not lacking in certain moments which might be called dramatic, the series would seem to be aimed at people of around fifty who can rember those times, as, it should be stated, anyone younger either chooses to ignore such happenings or is busily occupied in other things.

The best thing that can be said of this series is Ana Duato's rôle as mother of three children: she plays the part of the total housewife of the times really well, manifesting that peculiar Spanish penchant, especially noticeable among women, of letting all her thinking and her doings be carried forward by the impetus of her heart, without any resorting to the use of the brain. As we say in Spain, common sense is one of the least common senses. Imanol Arias offers very little, apart from not being his usual stereotyped hard policeman as in other television series. Indeed, as an actor, he should not be trusted in anything which is not a TV series. His resources are too limited; however, his part as father of the working-class household is not at all bad.

Not really recommendable for other audiences, even Spanish-speakers in Latin America: the themes are all too parochially related to a specific spot in contemporary Spanish history, such that if the viewer was not living here at that time he will miss most of the references. It is even probable that certain situations which cause a few Spanish smiles would not mean anything to other viewers.