The Sonata of Silence
| The Sonata of Silence | |
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| Spanish | La sonata del silencio |
| Genre | |
| Based on | La sonata del silencio by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica |
| Screenplay by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| 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 |
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.
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 fiction 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 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
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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.
- Television series based on Spanish novels
- 2016 Spanish television series debuts
- 2016 Spanish television series endings
- 2010s Spanish drama television series
- Television series set in 1946
- La 1 (Spanish TV channel) network series
- Television shows set in Madrid
- Television shows filmed in Spain
- Period television series