''Antes de perder'' is a Spanish streaming television miniseries set in Galicia directed by Sonia Méndez which stars Esther Acebo and

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. Produced by

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in collaboration with Cósmica Producións, it was released on

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in March 2019.

Premise

An action series displaying

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themes and

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elements, the fiction develops as a sort of road movie, following Jana and Diana, two very different women in their 30s who embark into an adventure throughout Galician roads with no turning back while forging a strong friendship.

Cast

* Esther Acebo as Diana *

as Jana *

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as Comisario Méndez * as Cabo Fontán * as Luis * as Fernando * as Casilda * Carolina Iglesias (Percebes y grelos) as Yennifer * Alberto Rolán as Charly * as Sargento Lestedo * as Enfermero 1 * as Enfermero 2

Production and release

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in collaboration with Cósmica Producciones, ''Antes de perder'' began filming in Galicia by early July 2018. It became the first Galician-produced

original series. ''Antes de perder'' was written by Daniel D. García, Sandra Lesta and and directed by Sonia Méndez. Consisting of 7 episodes of around 15 minutes, the series was fully released on Playz on 7 March 2019. Nati Juncal was credited as producer whereas Lucía Catoira worked as director of photography.

Awards and nominations

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References

{{Televisión Española original series Spanish television miniseries Spanish-language television shows Playz original programming 2019 Spanish television series debuts 2019 Spanish television series endings Spanish action television series Television shows filmed in Spain Television shows set in Galicia (Spain) 2010s Spanish drama television series 2010s Spanish comedy television series Works about friendship