''Cathedral of the Sea'' ( es, La catedral del mar, links=no) is a Spanish historical drama television series adapting the
Ildefonso Falcones
Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra (born 1959) is a Spanish lawyer and writer from Barcelona. He is best known for writing the best-seller '' Cathedral of the Sea.''
Biography
Ildefonso Falcones is the son of a lawyer and homemaker. He had a career ...
's novel
''La catedral del mar'' that originally aired on
Antena 3 from May 23 to July 18, 2018. Directed by
Jordi Frades, it stars
Michelle Jenner
Michelle Jenner Husson (born 14 September 1986) is a Spanish actress. She has starred in several films.
Biography
Michelle Jenner Husson was born on 14 September 1986 in Barcelona, Spain. She is the daughter of Miguel Ángel Jenner, a Spanish ...
,
Aitor Luna
Aitor González Luna (born 18 September 1981), professionally known as Aitor Luna, is a Spanish actor. He earned early public recognition in Spain for his performance in ''Los hombres de Paco''. He has since featured in series such as ''Gran Reser ...
,
Daniel Grao
Daniel Grao Valle (born 17 February 1976) is a Spanish actor. He is known for his performances in television series such as '' Luna, el misterio de Calenda'' or ''Sin identidad'', or his lead role in the biopic miniseries about Mario Conde.
Bi ...
, Pablo Derqui,
Tristán Ulloa,
Natalia de Molina,
Andrea Duro,
José María Pou
Josep Maria Pou i Serra (born 1944 in Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona) is a Catalan Spanish film, theatre and television actor.
He studied drama in Madrid and made his debut in Teatro María Guerrero (1970)
Cinema
*2018 '' The Realm''
*2017 ' ...
,
Silvia Abascal and
Ginés García Millán, among others. The series sparked a sequel, ''
Heirs to the Land
''Heirs to the Land'' ( es, Los herederos de la tierra, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish television series based on the novel of the same name by Ildefonso Falcones. Set in 14th-century Barcelona, it is a sequel to ''Cathedral of the Sea''. The serie ...
''.
Premise
The story begins with Bernat Estanyol (Daniel Grao), a humble farmer, who is about to wed Francesca Esteve (Natalia de Molina). Soon the Lord of Bella appears unceremoniously at the wedding, using his feudal rights to beat and rape Francesca. The focus then shifts to Arnau Estanyol (Aitor Luna), the son born after the marriage.
Cast
Production and release
Produced by
Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with , La Catedral del Mar A.I.E and
Televisió de Catalunya, it premiered on 23 May 2018 on
Antena 3. The original broadcasting run ended on 18 July 2018. It averaged a good 17.4% audience share.
The series sparked a sequel, ''
Heirs to the Land
''Heirs to the Land'' ( es, Los herederos de la tierra, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish television series based on the novel of the same name by Ildefonso Falcones. Set in 14th-century Barcelona, it is a sequel to ''Cathedral of the Sea''. The serie ...
''.
See also
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Santa Maria del Mar, the cathedral under construction which serves as background for the plot
References
External links
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes, tv/cathedral_of_the_sea
2010s Spanish drama television series
Spanish-language television shows
2018 Spanish television series debuts
Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel) network series
Television series set in the 14th century
Television shows set in Barcelona
Television series based on Spanish novels
2018 Spanish television series endings
Television series by Diagonal TV