FIRST LOOK AT PRIME VIDEO'S TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS NOVEL FROM ISABEL ALLENDE

  THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS 

FIRST IMAGE FROM PRIME VIDEO SERIES

Almost three years ago I told you that Prime Video is planing a Spanish language series adaptation of Isabel Allende's THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS

Prime will stream it in over 240 countries around the world

which Eva Longoria is executive producing. Alfonso Herrera, Dolores Fonzi, Nicole Wallace, Juan Pablo Raba and Fernanda Castillo will star in the series set to arrive next year and we have the first image today. The popular literary classic is a family saga that follows the extraordinary lives of three generations of women in the Trueba family. Set in a remote South American country, this timeless drama, with tints of Magical Realism, takes us on an epic journey of fortune, intrigue, love, and fate throughout the 20th century. The book was previously adapted into an Oscar winning film with Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Antonio Banderas, Vanessa Redgrave.

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR PRIME VIDEO'S TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS NOVEL FROM ISABEL ALLENDE

  THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS 

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR PRIME VIDEO SERIES

Almost three years ago I told you that Prime Video is planing a Spanish language series adaptation of Isabel Allende's THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS in which Eva Longoria is supposed to play Blanca Trueba, one of the passionate women who lead the family’s destiny across generations,

Juan Pablo Raba and Alfonso Herrera will lead the series

and now we have the rest of the cast as the shooting is about to start down in Chile. Alfonso Herrera, Dolores Fonzi, Nicole Wallace, Juan Pablo Raba and Fernanda Castillo will star. The popular literary classic is a family saga that follows the extraordinary lives of three generations of women in the

Dolores Fonzi and Nicole Wallace will star in the series

Trueba family. Set in a remote South American country, this timeless drama, with tints of Magical Realism, takes us on an epic journey of fortune, intrigue, love, and fate throughout the 20th century. The book was previously adapted into an Oscar winning film with Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Antonio Banderas, Vanessa Redgrave.

A SCANDAL THAT SHOCKED MEXICO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN ULTRA LAVISH PERIOD SET MOVIE DANCE OF THE 41!

 DANCE OF THE 41 TRAILER

A TURN OF THE CENTURY SCANDAL THAT SHOCKED MEXICO

We had a shocking true story movie yesterday from Italy, and today we have one equally shocking true story coming from Mexico in lavish period set

It arrives into Mexican cinemas November 19th

drama DANCE OF THE 41 (El baile de los 41) which will arrive into Mexican cinemas November 19th, but it does not have international dates yet. It is expected that it will air on Netflix next year. Emiliano Zurita and Alfonso Herrera lead the cast of the David Pablos directed movie.

     DANCE OF THE 41 is based on the Ball of the Forty One which was a society scandal in early 20th century Mexico. The incident revolved around an illegal police raid carried out in November 1901 in a private home in Mexico City. The scandal revolved around the fact that of the group of men who attended, 19 were dressed in "feminine" clothing. Despite the government's efforts to hush the incident up, the press

Emiliano Zurita plays one of the two leads

was keen to report the incident, since the participants belonged to the upper echelons of society (including the son in law of the incumbent President of Mexico). This scandal was unique in that it was the first time homosexuality was openly spoken about in the Mexican media and had a lasting impact on Mexican culture.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

Although the raid was illegal and completely arbitrary, the 41 were convicted and conscripted into the army and sent to Yucatán where the Caste War was still being fought!  In Mexico, even in the next half of the 20th century, the number 41 had no validity and was offensive.

Mexico's beloved Alfonso Herrera also stars

The influence of this sick and primitive tradition was so strong that even the officials ignored the number 41. No division, regiment, or battalion of the army was given the number 41. From 40 they progressed directly to 42. No payroll had a number 41. Municipal records showed no houses with the

The film will arrive to Netflix sometime next year!

number 41; if this could not be avoided, 40Bs were used. No hotel or hospital had a room 41. Nobody celebrated their 41st birthday, going straight from 40 to 42. No vehicle was assigned a number plate with 41, and no police officer would accept a badge with that number.

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON SUPER LAVISH EPIC ADVENTURE 17TH CENTURY TV SERIES SITIADOS: MEXICO WITH ALFONSO HERRERA!

  'SITIADOS: MEXICO'

The series aired this July in Mexico

NEW EPIC SERIES FROM MEXICO

While you are probably still recovering from Christmas feasts and other holiday delights, your ever so trusted and work-hardy spy is taking you today over to exotic South America and Mexico and their epic series SITIADOS: MEXICO an eight episode period set adventure drama that aired this summer over at their Fox Premium but we somehow missed it before and we sorely need to establish

The series is considered to be a third season of Sitiados saga

spying headquarters somewhere at the southern continent. Don't forget that you can always send us tips on epic projects in your country at our official

The series itself and its music were nominated for PRODU awards

e-mail address. Starring Alfonso Herrera and Eréndira Ibarra, the story is set around the years 1660 and 1680 between attacks and looting in Veracruz, Mexico! Although it has a standalone story, it is considered a third season of the Sitiados anthology series (Sitiados and Sitiados: La Otra Cara de la Conquista) which started back in 2015. Check out the trailer below for the series filled with grand sets, pirates, adventure, romance and battle! As you can see from the photos of the cast alone, the costumes in this rich production are extremely opulent and lavish.

The Story Of The Series 
 revolves around the Mexican municipality of Veracruz of the seventeenth century, specifically, 1683. In a world full of pirates, shamans and caste conflicts, the inhabitants of the city will have to seek survival. The protagonist,

The series is set in the same universe as Sitiados 2015 series from same creators

León (Alfonso Herrera), witnessed the murder of his father when he was young, having been unfairly hanged. 25 years later, he returns to collect

Sinfully gorgeous Alfonso Herrera takes the lead role in the series

revenge and, according to his plan, arrives at the governor's house presenting himself as Lorenzo. No one knows his ulterior motives, although they don't take long to surface!