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Premise

The series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".

Cast

;Los tres cerditos * Víctor Clavijo as Andrés. * as Chino. *

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as Nano. * as Rulo. * Elena Ballesteros as Elena. * Luis Zahera as Ramírez. ;Blancanieves * Blanca Suárez as Nieves. * Mar Saura as Eva. * as Diego. *

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as Marko. ;Caperucita roja * Laia Costa as Claudia. * Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother. * as Joaquín. * Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother. * Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin. * Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend. * Javier Godino as Antonio. * as Fran. ;Hansel y Gretel *

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as Sara Morgade (la bruja) * as Hansel *

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as Gretel ;La bella y la bestia *

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as Iván Dorado. *

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as Miranda. *

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as Diana.

Production and release

Produced by Eyeworks España for

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, Edi Walter and Fernando Bassi were credited as executive producers. "Los tres cerditos" was directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, "Blancanieves" by Iñaki Peñafiel, "Caperucita Roja" by Fernando Bassi, "Hansel y Gretel" by Salvador Calvo, and "La bella y la bestia" by Alberto Ruiz Rojo. Shot in 2011, the series was shelved by

for a while. The broadcasting run lasted from 10 November 2014 to 8 December 2014. The series sparked an American remake developed by Kevin Williamson: ''Tell Me a Story''.

Awards and nominations

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24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards The 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 9 March 2015 at the Teatro La Latina in Madrid. The gala was hosted by Juanma Cifuentes. In addition to the competitive awards, '' El tren de la libertads women received the '' awar ...

, , Best Television Actor in a Leading Role , , Víctor Clavijo , , , ,

References

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