Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell me a story) is a Spanish anthology television series. It consists of twisted remakes of traditional fairy tales in a modern-day setting.
In 2018, the American television series Tell Me a Story, based on Cuéntame un cuento, premiered.
Contents
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.
Antonio Gil as Chino.
Arturo Valls as Nano.
Iñaki Font as Rulo.
Elena Ballesteros as Elena.
Luis Zahera as Ramírez.
Blancanieves
Blanca Suárez as Nieves.
Mar Saura as Eva.
Guillermo Barrientos as Diego.
Félix Gómez as Marko.
Caperucita roja
Laia Costa as Claudia.
Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother.
Adolfo Fernández as Joaquín.
Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother.
Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin.
Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend.
Javier Godino as Antonio.
Nicolás Coronado as Fran.
Hansel y Gretel
Blanca Portillo as Sara Morgade (la bruja)
Marcel Borràs as Hansel
Aitana Hercal as Gretel
La bella y la bestia
Aitor Luna as Iván Dorado.
Michelle Jenner as Miranda.
Laura Pamplona as Diana.
Production and release
Produced by Eyeworks España for Antena 3, 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 Antena 3 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.