Stories to Stay Awake (2021 TV series)
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Spanish | Historias para no dormir |
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Based on | Historias para no dormir by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador |
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Country of origin | Spain |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
Original release | 5 November 2021 |
Stories to Stay Awake (Spanish: Historias para no dormir)[1] is a Spanish horror anthology television series consisting of a reboot of the series of the same name created by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador and broadcast on TVE from 1966 to 1982. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on 5 November 2021 and it is slated to air on RTVE in the future. The four parts are directed by Rodrigo Cortés, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Paco Plaza and Paula Ortiz.
Cast[]
- "El doble"
- Vicky Luengo as Eva.[2]
- David Verdaguer as Dani[3]
- [4]
- "Freddy"
- Miki Esparbé as André[3]
- Carlos Santos as Chicho Ibáñez Serrador[3]
- Adriana Torrebejano as Olga.[5]
- Enrique Villén[4]
- [4]
- [4]
- "El asfalto"
- Dani Rovira as Baldo[3]
- Inma Cuesta as Rut[3]
- "La broma"
- Eduard Fernández[3]
- Nathalie Poza[3]
- Raúl Arévalo[3]
- Adolfo de los Reyes[4]
Production and release[]
Historias para no dormir is based on the series of the same name created and directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador, which aired from 1962 to 1968 and in 1982.[6][7] Produced by VIS (a division of ViacomCBS Networks), Prointel and Isla Audiovisual for Amazon Prime Video and RTVE,[8] the series consists of 4 self-contained episodes featuring a running time of around 50 minutes.[8]
"La broma" was directed and written by Rodrigo Cortés; "El doble" was directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and written by Sorogoyen alongside Daniel Remón; "Freddy" was directed by Paco Plaza and written by Plaza alongside Alberto Marini; and "El asfalto" was directed by Paula Ortiz and written by Manuel Jabois alongside Rodrigo Cortés.[4]
On 7 October 2021, Amazon Prime Video released a trailer and set a release date for 5 November 2021.[9]
Distributed by ViacomCBS International Studios in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin America, ZDF Enterprises acquired the international distribution rights elsewhere.[1]
The four episodes were presented at the 54th Sitges Film Festival in October 2021.[10]
In February 2022, VIS announced the renovation of the series for a second season, with episodes directed by Jaume Balagueró, Nacho Vigalondo, Salvador Calvo and Alice Waddington.[11]
Episodes[]
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "El doble" | Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Rodrigo Sorogoyen & Daniel Remón | 5 November 2021 |
2 | "Freddy" | Paco Plaza | Paco Plaza & | 5 November 2021 |
3 | "El asfalto" | Paula Ortiz | & Rodrigo Cortés | 5 November 2021 |
4 | "La broma" | Rodrigo Cortés | Rodrigo Cortés | 5 November 2021 |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | 27th Forqué Awards | Best Fiction Series | Nominated | [12][13] | |
2022 | 9th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [14] |
References[]
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (13 October 2021). "ZDF Enterprises Boards VIS Legendary Spanish Horror Anthology Reboot 'Stories to Stay Awake' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Estrada, Javier (5 November 2021). "El 'regreso' de Chicho Ibáñez Serrador y sus terroríficas 'Historias para no dormir'". Metrópoli (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "El remake de 'Historias para no dormir' fija su estreno en Amazon Prime Video con un nuevo e inquietante avance". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Pérez, Cristina M. (24 September 2021). "'Historias para no dormir' presenta tráiler y detalles antes de su estreno en Amazon". Vandal. El Español.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (5 November 2021). "'Historias para no dormir': Cuatro pasos en el delirio". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (7 October 2021). "Netflix, Amazon Spanish Horror Originals 'El Páramo,' 'Historias Para no Dormir' Get Trailers, Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz. "'Historias para no dormir': Fecha, tráiler y los cuatro capítulos del remake que llega en otoño a Amazon". Fuera de Series.
- ^ a b "Sorogoyen empieza a rodar 'El doble', segundo episodio de 'Historias para no dormir'". abcplay. ABC. 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Tráiler de 'Historias para no dormir', la reinvención que llega el 5 de noviembre a Amazon". FormulaTV.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (13 October 2021). "Series review: Historias para no dormir". Cineuropa.
- ^ "El remake de 'Historias para no dormir' renueva por una temporada 2 con cuatro nuevos directores". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 22 February 2022.
- ^ "'Maixabel', 'Hierro' y 'La Fortuna' parten como favoritas en la 27ª edición del Premio José María Forqué". Audiovisual451. 11 November 2021.
- ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (11 December 2021). "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Forqué 2021". La Razón.
- ^ Romero Medinilla, María (30 January 2022). "Premios Feroz 2022: Mejor película, actor y actriz | Todos los ganadores y premios en directo". La Vanguardia.
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- Spanish-language television shows
- Spanish horror fiction television series
- 2020s Spanish drama television series
- Horror anthologies
- Spanish anthology television series
- 2021 Spanish television series debuts
- 2020s horror television series