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Cuéntame cómo pasó

2001

Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.

Pablo Arbúes

Pablo Arbúes is a Spanish actor well known for Hermanos (2015), Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), Hospital Central (2000) and Carlos Rey Emperador.

Elena Rivera

Cast · Known for Cuéntame cómo pasó

Elena Rivera Villajos (born 29 August 1992) is a Spanish actress. She became popular for her long-lasting role as Karina in Cuéntame cómo pasó. She also featured as the lead in the Atresmedia limited series Alba and appeared in Heirs to the Land.

Agustín Crespi

Director · Known for Cuéntame cómo pasó

Agustín Crespí de Valldaura y Cardenal, XXI Count of Orgaz amongst other titles, Grandee of Spain (1960) is a Spanish director most notably known for directing the famous TV series "Cuéntame cómo pasó" (2001-2023).

Manuela Velasco

Cast · Known for [REC]

Manuela Velasco is a Spanish actress and host born in Madrid. She made her debut on a movie at only 8 years of age. She is best known for her outstanding and popular work in REC saga directed by Jaume Balagueró. She has participated in an important range of tv shows with small roles like 'Cuéntame como pasó' or 'Ángel o demonio'. Currently she is member of the cast of 'Velvet', one of the most popular tv shows in Spain.

Jan Cornet

Jan Cornet (born February 24, 1982, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish film and television actor. He began his career in Spanish television, gaining early attention for his role in the thriller series Motivos personales (2005). ​Cornet gained international recognition for his breakthrough performance as Vicente in Pedro Almodóvar’s psychological thriller The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito, 2011). His performance earned him the Goya Award for Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) at the 26th Goya Awards in 2012. ​Following his breakthrough, Cornet appeared in international film productions including Rodrigo Cortés's thriller Red Lights (2012) and Kevin Reynolds's biblical drama Risen (2016). On television, he is widely recognized for his recurring roles in Spanish dramas such as El barco (The Boat), Estoy vivo, and Cuéntame cómo pasó.

Elisabeth Larena

Elisabeth was born in Bilbao, Spain, and grew up in various areas of Spain and Venice, Italy. She graduated from TAI, Madrid School of Dramatic Art. After starting her master's program in theater, she immediately landed a role on the television series "Dos de Mayo." Upon graduation, she played Alba in the Spanish television series "La pecera de Eva" and co-starred in the famous director Alex de La Iglesia's production "Bad Night". She then played the main role in the film "Maras" by Chema Rodríguez. Elisabeth landed a guest-starring role on the television series "Isabel," which garnered high ratings. Since then, she has played Julia in the television series "Homicidios" with Eduardo Noriega, Patricia in "Hospital Central" and Judy in the television comedy series "The Avatars" which airs in Italy. She then landed the lead role in Tony Laudatti's web series "The Goddaugther," and played Emma, ​​the German war journalist on the American television series "Vox Influx". Back in Spain, she played Princess María in the television series "Carlos, Rey Emperador," and Luchi in the renowned television series "Cuéntame como paso." She played Olivia on the Netflix television series "Unauthorized Living." He recently finished the David Victori movie "Cross the Line" where he plays Laura. "A Date" was her first short film as a director and writer, and then she shot her documentary, "Actors," which won the award for best short film at the Oricio Film Festival.

Gustavo Rojo

Gustavo Rojo is an actor, known for Serve and Protect (2017), Apaches (2015) and Cuéntame (2001).

Antonio Hernández Fimia

Cast · Known for My Fault

Antonio Hernández Fimia (Madrid, Spain, 09/30/1997) is an actor and poet with a degree in Acting from the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. Currently, he is a member of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico (CNTC). He has participated in various theater productions, including notable works such as “La discreta enamorada” by Lope de Vega, directed by Lluis Homar, “El monstruo de los jardines” by Calderón de la Barca, directed by Iñaki Rikarte, “Todas hieren y una mata” by Álvaro Tato and “Mestiza” by Julieta Soria, among others. He has also appeared in television series such as “+ de 100 mentiras” and “Cuéntame”, and films such as “Casa de fieras”, “Código 10.36” and “Culpa mía”. Trained in fencing, karate, and acrobatics, he works as a specialist and choreographer in action scenes for both theater and audiovisual productions. He has contributed to the anthology “Puro teatro: homenaje a un oficio” (Daniel Migueláñez ed.), which brings together various professionals in the theatrical field. His first poetry book, “Del Purgatorio”, was published by Valparaíso Ediciones. He has written, directed, and starred in his first theatrical monologue, “Poética del Naufragio”. He is the founder and director of Ayer, a weekly poetry recital in Madrid, which eventually gave its name to his audiovisual production company: Ayer Producciones. He combines cultural promotion on social media with his work as an actor and visual artist (theater posters, video art, illustrations, etc.). In 2021, he debuted as an audiovisual producer with “Ayer: especial fin de año”, an arts event he directed and hosted, inviting numerous representatives of contemporary theater and poetry. In December 2022, he directed and produced a second edition of the event. In 2023, he produced the miniseries Rapport. “Upon the Sky” is his first film as a director.

Carmen Gutiérrez

Carmen Gutiérrez was born on November 2, 1969 in Zaragoza (Spain). She studied at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático in Madrid, at the Estudio Nancy Tuñón in Barcelona, and at La Factoría del Gutiérrez in Madrid. In THEATRE she starred in "Antigona", "La heredera" and "La Duquesa de Malfi", and participated in several productions of the Compañía Nacional de teatro Clásico and Centro Dramático Nacional, under the direction of Ernesto Caballero (El jardín de los Cerezos, Sainetes, Acastos, ...) She has also worked with directors such as Juan Pastor, Lucía Etxebarría or Gabriel Olivares, among others. At the same time she develops her career in TELEVISION with characters such as Benita in "Amar en Tiempos Revueltos", (nominated for best TV actress by the Actors Union), Encarna, the hypochondriac mother in "La Tira", or the lawyer of the Alcántara family in "Cuéntame". In 2011 she plays Mayte Zaldíbar in "Mi gitana", and in Los Misterios de Laura she is Isabel, internal affairs police officer. In the TVE series "El caso" she plays Loli, owner of the legendary newspaper. In CINEMA she has participated in "La Soledad", by Jaime Rosales, "El mal ajeno", or "Cándida", by Guillermo Fesser. She has recently starred in the short films "Página 52" (Best Short Film at the Castilla La Mancha Festival), "Sexteen", (Audience Award at the Malaga Film Festival 2016), "Némesis"(for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Raccord Gala at the Aragonia Cinemas), and "Ya no te quiero", screened at the SEMINCI in Valladolid and for which she won the Best Actress Award at the La Fila Festival, in Valladolid . In 2018 she obtains the SIMÓN Award from the Academia del Cine Aragones for Best Actress for her character in Grupo 2 Homicidios. In 2014 she premieres "LAISA", her first short film as director and screenwriter, an autobiographical story for which she won the First Prize at the Festival Cine y Mujer de Andorra, and the Second Jury Prize at the Faludi Festival, in Budapest. In her work as a teacher, after directing the theater group of the Ramón Llull University of Barcelona, she teaches acting seminars in front of the camera at the Actors Association of Zaragoza and courses in Performing Arts at the Institute of Spanish Radio and Television. She participates as a lecturer in the Master's Degree in Spanish Literature at the Complutense University of Madrid.

José Sancho

Cast · Known for Cuéntame cómo pasó

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia José Asunción Martínez Sancho is a Spanish actor. Over a period of fifty years he has appeared extensively in Spanish television and films. He was born in Manises, Valencia in 1944. He divorced the singer María Jiménez, with whom he has a son named Alejandro. He is currently married to the journalist Reyes Monforte. His first film role was when he was aged just four in Si te hubieses casado conmigo (If you had been married to me)(1948), directed by Viktor Tourjansky. He became popular thanks to his role as The Student, in the TVE series, Curro Jiménez (1977–1978), directed by Pilar Miró, Mario Camus, Antonio Drove, Marchent Rafael Romero, Francisco Rovira Beleta and others. Twenty years later he returned to star in another TV series, Carmen y familia (1995), together with Beatriz Carvajal and her former partner in Curro Jiménez, Álvaro de Luna. A year later, he joined up with Rocío Dúrcal Los negocios de mamá (1997), also for television. Among his many roles in film is his collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar Live Flesh along with Javier Bardem, winning the Goya Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1997. In 2000 he guest-starred as Don Rafael Alvarado who is murdered in the first episode causing his daughter, Tessa, to take up arms as the title character in the syndicated TV series The Queen of Swords. His involvement in several films and theatrical activity has been intense, but his role of Don Pablo, in the TVE series, Cuéntame (Tell Me!), brought him great popularity and recognition from 2001 to 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article José Sancho, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Alicia Sanz

Hailing from Ceuta, Spain, Alicia Sanz has been acting ever since she can remember. She began her career at a very young age taking classes in her hometown at the Dramatic Center of Ceuta. It wasn't long until Alicia landed her first lead role at the age of 8, beginning what was sure to be a very successful career. At 18, Alicia moved to Madrid to study at the prestigious acting studio, Juan Carlos Corazza - the same school where Academy Award Winner Javier Bardem began his training. Soon after, Alicia made her television debut as Lucía Elízondo Cortés on Antena3 Network's hit drama "Gavilanes" in 2010. Ever since then Alicia has continued working with Anena3 in popular series such as 'Bandolera', 'Amar es para Siempre', and 'Con el Culo al Aire'. She has also been seen in the Spanish teen drama 'La Pecera de Eva' and short films such as 'The Nephew' and 'Signs' among many others. Alicia is currently starring as 'Melek' in TVE1's hit series 'Cuentame' Presently splitting her time between Madrid and Los Angeles, Alicia is excited to make her US debut as Paloma Iglesias in director Robert Rodriguez's series, 'From Dusk Til Dawn'.