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Liberty.

Lifetime.

Future.

These three aspirations guide Lucía 'La Llanera' (

Bebe

) in each of the five chapters that make up the

Libertad

series

(Movistar +)

.

After spending 17 years in prison, this brave woman faces a new life with her son Juan, who was born in prison.

It is the

19th century, Carlos IV governs

and the Spain that is going to receive this free woman is full of

bandits without fear of dying

, miserable governors and some noble types of heart who will help her survive.

Jorge Suquet (in the center) is John, a writer who wants to tell the story of 'La Llanera' (Baby).

A SERIES BY ENRIQUE URBIZU

Enrique Urbizu

is the director of both the series and its already released film version.

The Bilbao-born filmmaker is known for films such as

Todo por la pasta

,

La caja 507

or

There will be no peace for the wicked

.

After directing two chapters of the series

The Adventures of Captain Alatriste

in 2015, three years ago he was responsible for

Gigantes

.

Now, with

Libertad

, Urbizu signs a kind of

vintage road movie

in which

death stalks the characters

on every path they walk.

The dark tone of the photography, a multitude of scenes shot outdoors and a cast that fulfills its role well are details in favor of a production in which the history of La Llanera is the excuse to

show a time full of injustices

.

Freedom

is more, since it vindicates the importance of women in a time when they were cornered to housework and parenting.

And he also talks about the

great advantage that the enlightened had

over the illiterate.

Promotional image of 'Libertad'.

BABY AND THE OTHER LEADING PLAYERS

Bebe,

a successful singer who has acting experience in films like

The Education of the Fairies

or

Chaotic Ana

, is the protagonist of

Libertad

.

But, to tell the truth, other actors have a very prominent presence in this series.

This is the case of

Jorge Suquet

, who gets into the skin of John, an English writer who travels to impoverished Spain so that the history of La Llanera lives on in time;

Isak Férriz as Aceituno, a bandit who has no problem killing anyone who gets in his way;

and

Luis Callejo

as the Governor, a despicable guy we almost always see having a feast at the home of Don Anastasio, the powerful character played by

Pedro Casablanc

.

Enrique Urbizu (center) at one point during the filming of the series (and the movie).

They also have their importance

Jasón Fernández

, the young man who plays the son of La Llanera;

Ginés García Millán

as a loner who crosses the path of the protagonist, and

Xabier Deive

, as Lagartijo, Juan's father.

Despite the fact that La Llanera only wants to be left in peace for her and her son, they will make her life impossible.

AN OUTDOOR PRODUCTION

Libertad

is a series that

moves away from the clichés that are now commonplace

, with a slow pace and without great blows of effect in which landscapes play a very prominent role.

The filming took place in locations in the

mountains of Madrid

, as well as in various areas of

Guadalajara, Cuenca and Segovia

.

Open spaces that make up a gloomy setting.

The series stands out for having many scenes shot outdoors.

On many occasions,

Libertad

seems like a

twilight western

because of the feeling that anyone can die and no one would miss the deceased.

The script was commissioned by

Miguel Barros and Michel Gaztambide

, two writers who know what it is to recreate stories of poverty in rural areas in films like

Vacas

or

Blackthorn: Sin Destiny

.

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