Memento mori is a crime thriller television series starring Yon González and Francisco Ortiz. First season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 27 October 2023.
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| Based on | Memento mori by César Pérez Gellida |
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| Original language | Spanish |
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| Production company | Zebra Producciones |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 27 October 2023 |
Plot
editThe plot follows inspector Ramiro Sancho, a police inspector tracking down a narcissistic psychopathic serial killer in Valladolid. To that end, he enjoys the help of psycholinguist Martina Corvo and criminal psychologist Carapocha.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Yon González as Augusto Ledesma[3]
- Francisco Ortiz as Ramiro Sancho[1]
- Olivia Baglivi as Violeta / Erika Lopategui[3]
- Juan Echanove as Armando Lopategui "Carapocha"[3]
- Manuela Vellés as Martina Corvo[3]
- Fernando Soto as subinspector Matesanz[1]
- Carlota Baró as subinspectora Carmen[1]
- Javier Varela as subinspector Peteira[1]
- Juanma Lara as inspector Bragado[1]
- Rodrigo Poisón as forense Villamil[1]
- Juan Fernández as comisario Mejía[1]
- Introduced in season 2
- Anna Favella as Gracia Galo[4]
Production
editBased on Memento mori, the first installment of the book trilogy Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne by César Pérez Gellida, season one was written by Germán Aparicio, Abraham Sastre and Luis Arranz.[5] The episodes were directed by Marco A. Castillo and Fran Parra while Jose Velasco, Sara Fernández-Velasco, Luis Arranz, Marco A. Castillo and Ibón Celaya served as executive producers.[6] Shooting locations included Valladolid.[6]
Release
editThe first two episodes received a pre-screening at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival in October 2023.[7] Amazon Prime Video released the series on 27 October 2023 in Spain and Portugal.[2][8] In April 2024, it was reported the renovation of the series for a second season, adapting César Pérez Gellida's novel Dies irae.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actor in a Leading Role | Yon González | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Jaramillo, David (27 October 2023). "Un puzle macabro por resolver". La Razón. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b Martín Velasco, Pablo (12 November 2023). "El escalofriante papel de Yon González como asesino sociópata en este thriller de Amazon Prime Video". Cinemanía.
- ^ a b c d "Prime Video confirma la segunda temporada de 'Memento Mori'". Diario de Valladolid. 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Yon González repite como el inquietante asesino de esta serie española de Prime Video, y ya hay imágenes de su temporada 2". El Confidencial. 2 July 2024.
- ^ Zárate, Pedro (27 October 2023). "'Memento Mori': un thriller competente que abandera el entretenimiento sin espacio para la reflexión". vertele! – via eldiario.es.
- ^ a b González, Diego (15 September 2023). "Prime Video estrena las primeras imágenes de 'Memento Mori' rodada en Valladolid". Diario de Valladolid.
- ^ De Grado Viña, Alejandro (25 October 2023). "'Memento Mori', la serie que Valladolid no olvidará". Tribuna de Valladolid.
- ^ "Se estrena 'Memento Mori' en Prime Video, una serie con una historia «brutalmente potente»". Audiovisual451. 24 October 2023.
- ^ Martín, Pablo (11 April 2024). "'Memento Mori' renueva por una segunda temporada: todo lo que sabemos de su continuación en Amazon Prime Video". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de los 32 Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 11 March 2024.