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elements, produced by Movistar+ and LaZona, directed by Enrique Urbizu and starring

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, Xabier Deive, Jorge Suquet,

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and Jason Fernández. It was released on 26 March 2021, both the five-part series and a theatrical feature film cut.

Premise

Set in 1807 Spain, the fiction tracks the struggle of a woman, La Llanera (

), in her search for freedom. After serving a 17-year prison sentence, La Llanera is pardoned and leaves with her son Juan (Jason Fernández), born in prison, son of Lagartijo (Xabier Deive), but they are chased by parties of bandits and hit men on behalf of the Governor (

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Cast

Production and release

Produced by LaZona and Movistar+, the series is directed by Enrique Urbizu, whereas the screenplay is authored by

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and Miguel Barros, who had already worked with Urbizu in ''Gigantes''. The original score was composed by

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. The series mostly features outdoor locations. The series was shot in different locations in the

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, and the provinces of Segovia, Cuenca and

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, including the surroundings of the in

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. Filming ended in March 2020, a week before the country-wide lockdown enforced in Spain because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series consists of 5 episodes with a running time of around 50 minutes. On 18 February 2021 Enrique Urbizu and Movistar+ presented the series, announcing the slated release date of the full series for 26 March 2021. They also announced an alternative 135-minute-long film format would simultaneously become available in cinemas, distributed by A Contracorriente Films. Beta Film secured the international distribution rights of the series.

References

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