The Sonata of Silence
The Sonata of Silence (Spanish: La sonata del silencio) is a Spanish period drama television series starring Marta Etura, Daniel Grao and Eduardo Noriega. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica. Produced by RTVE in collaboration with José Frade PC, it aired from September 2016 to November 2016 on La 1.
| The Sonata of Silence | |
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| Spanish | La sonata del silencio |
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| Based on | La sonata del silencio by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica |
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| Composer | César Benito |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | La 1 |
| Release | 13 September – 1 November 2016 |
Premise edit
The plot revolves around the life in Madrid of Marta Ribas (Marta Etura).[1] While the presentation of the leading character takes places in 1934, the bulk of the fiction is set in 1946, after the Civil War,[1][2] a society mired by machismo and the importance of outward appearances. Marta sees herself in a situation she begins to work to support her daughter Elena (Claudia Traisac) after her husband Antonio (Daniel Grao) falls ill, facing the latter's humiliated reaction; she also faces the gossiping of neighbours in relation to a misunderstanding with her neighbour Rafael (Eduardo Noriega), who is actually secretly in love with Marta.[3][4][5] However, the job interview to work as personal assistant to an Italian businesswoman, Roberta Moretti (Maria Rosaria Omaggio), will change her present and future.[6]
The apartment building most around which the plot develops is set in the Plaza del Ángel in Madrid.[7]
Cast edit
- Marta Etura as Marta Ribas.[8]
- Eduardo Noriega as Rafael Figueroa.[9]
- Daniel Grao as Antonio Montejano.[10]
- Lucía Jiménez as Virtudes Molina.[11]
- Fran Perea as Mauricio Canales.[12]
- Claudia Traisac as Elena.[11]
- Clara de Ramón as Julita Figueroa.[11]
- Joel Bosqued as Basilio.[11]
- Fernando Soto as Próculo Calasancio.[11]
- Maria Rosaria Omaggio as Roberta Moretti.[11]
- Chani Martín as Eutimio Granados.[11]
- Giuseppe Zeno as Flavio Tassoni.[11]
- Agnés Llobet as Virtuditas Figueroa.[11]
- Mabel Rivera as Doña Fermina.[11]
- Javier Godino as Camilo.[11]
- Jaume Garcia Arija as Doctor Torres.[11]
- Ben Temple as Kaiser.[11]
- Dani Luque as Dionisio.[11]
- Gracia Olayo as Juana.[11]
Production and release edit
The series is an adaptation of the novel La sonata del silencio, authored by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica and a best-selling work in Spain in 2014.[5] It was produced by RTVE in collaboration with José Frade PC.[13] The episodes were directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and Peris Romano, whereas the adapted screenplay was authored by Rodolf Sirera, Peris Romano, Sergio Barrejón, Anaïs Schaaff and Javier Olivares.[14] The score was composed by César Benito.[15]
Filming started by October 2015.[16] Outdoor shooting locations included the Calle de San Vicente Ferrer in Malasaña, Madrid.[17]
The series, consisting of 9 episodes,[18] premiered in prime time on 13 September 2016 on La 1,[19] the TVE's flagship channel. The broadcasting run ended on 1 November 2016.[19] It averaged unimpressive viewership ratings, with a 10.3% share of audience only slightly above the channel's average.[19]
Episodes edit
| No. in season | Title | Viewers | Original air date | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Marta" | 1,893,000 | 13 September 2016 | 11.4 |
| 2 | "Elena" | 1,469,000 | 20 September 2016 | 9.0 |
| 3 | "Roberta" | 1,625,000 | 27 September 2016 | 9.5 |
| 4 | "Virtuditas" | 1,688,000 | 4 October 2016 | 9.9 |
| 5 | "Fermina" | 1,560,000 | 11 October 2016 | 9.5 |
| 6 | "Julia" | 1,591,000 | 18 October 2016 | 9.5 |
| 7 | "Rafael" | 1,743,000 | 25 October 2016 | 10.3 |
| 8 | "Antonio" | 1,525,000 | 25 October 2016 | 13.6 |
| 9 | "Marta y Elena" | 1,595,000 | 1 November 2016 | 9.7 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Prix Europa Awards | Best TV Fiction | Nominated | [21] | |
| 19th Iris Awards | Best Actress | Marta Etura | Nominated | [22] | |
| 5th MiM Series Awards | Best Miniseries or TV Movie | Won | [23] | ||
| Best Male Drama Actor | Eduardo Noriega | Nominated | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Onieva, Álvaro (13 September 2016). "'La sonata del silencio', sufriendo en una escalera de época". Fotogramas.
- ^ "'La sonata del silencio', una joyita en los martes de La1". Espinof. 17 September 2016.
- ^ "'La sonata del silencio', en Vitoria". El Periódico. 5 September 2016.
- ^ Galv, M. (20 September 2016). "Marta Etura: "En el mundo de la interpretación también hay machismo"". El Confidencial.
- ^ a b "'La sonata del silencio': Marta Etura y Eduardo Noriega inician el rodaje de la nueva serie de TVE". Fotogramas. 6 October 2015.
- ^ "El 'Enviado Especial' de laSexta viaja hoy al 'país de las armas'". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 20 September 2016.
- ^ Almodóvar, Marco; Silvestre, Juan (5 September 2016). "'La sonata del silencio': así suena el nuevo drama de época de Televisión Española". Diez Minutos.
- ^ Puig, Francesc (6 September 2016). "Vuelven las adaptaciones literarias a TVE con 'La sonata del silencio'". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Cabrera, Óscar; Almodóvar, Marco (21 September 2016). "Eduardo Noriega da vida al oscuro Rafael Figueroa en 'La sonata del silencio: Me llevo bien con los tipos misteriosos". Diez Minutos.
- ^ "Daniel Grao: "He vivido un descenso a los infiernos en 'La sonata del silencio"". Ecoteuve. El Economista. 18 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "RTVE estrena el martes 'La sonata del silencio', drama romántico con Marta Etura, Eduardo Noriega y Daniel Grao". RTVE. 10 September 2016.
- ^ Galv, M. (13 September 2016). "Fran Perea habla sobre su oscuro personaje en 'La sonata del silencio'". El Confidencial.
- ^ "'La sonata del silencio' inaugurará el FesTVal". El Periódico. 16 August 2016.
- ^ "'La sonata del silencio' llega a TVE con Marta Etura y Eduardo Noriega". El Correo Gallego. 16 August 2016.
- ^ "¡Regalamos la serie y el libro de 'La Sonata del Silencio'!". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 19 December 2016.
- ^ "TVE comienza el rodaje de su nueva serie 'La sonata del silencio'". FormulaTV. 6 October 2015.
- ^ Casado, Diego (30 November 2015). "TVE rueda en Malasaña su próxima serie de época: La sonata del silencio". Somos Malasaña. eldiario.es.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (30 November 2016). "Mejores series españolas de 2016 - La que se avecina, El Ministerio del Tiempo..." Hobby Consolas.
- ^ a b c d Oreja, A. (2 November 2016). "'La sonata del silencio' se marcha sin hacer mucho ruido con un discreto 10,3% de media". FormulaTV.
- ^ "La sonata del silencio". SensaCine. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "La belga 'Team Chocolate' se impone a 'La sonata del silencio' en los Prix Europe". Cine y Tele. 23 October 2017.
- ^ Alcaraz, Maripaz (24 October 2017). "Listado completo de ganadores de los Premios Iris 2017". FormulaTV.
- ^ "Los Premios MiM coronan a Sé quién eres y Allí abajo como series del año". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 19 December 2017.