The Sonata of Silence
Spanish television series
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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.
- Rodolf Sirera
- Peris Romano
- Sergio Barrejón
- Anaïs Schaaff
- Javier Olivares
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| Spanish | La sonata del silencio |
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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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| Network | La 1 |
| Release | 13 September – 1 November 2016 |
Premise
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
- 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
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
| No. in season | Title | Viewers | Original release date | Share (%) |
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| 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
| 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 | |||