Morocco: Love in Times of War (Spanish: Tiempos de guerra) is a war drama set primarily in 1920s Melilla, a Spanish city located in North Africa.[1][2][3] Occurring during the Rif War or Morocco War, the series revolves around a group of nurses from Madrid who are sent to Africa by Queen Victoria Eugenia to open a hospital in the war torn region. The nurses learn firsthand the cruelty of war, but still find time for romance. The series debuted in 2017 on Antena 3 and in 2018 on Netflix.
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| Tiempos de guerra | |
| Genre | Period drama |
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| Composer | Federico Jusid |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Running time | 70 minutes (approx.) |
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| Network | Antena 3 |
| Release | 20 September – 20 December 2017 |
Plot
editIn 1921, Morocco is being ravaged by the events of the Rif War. The Riffian resistance in the country has killed many soldiers of the Spanish Army and wounded many more. To succour them, Queen Victoria Eugenie sends a group of nurses from the Spanish Red Cross to Melilla to establish a new hospital. Led by the Duchess of Victoria, María del Carmen Angoloti y Mesa, the group is composed of young women from Spain's upper classes.
The nurses arrive in Melilla and set up a hospital in an old school building. Almost immediately, they are put into action. Yet, despite all the horrors of war that surround them, these nurses have not lost hope and still find romance with the soldiers and doctors who surround them.
In time, the military high command recognizes that more lives can be saved on the front lines before wounded soldiers are even brought back to the hospital. None of these nurses is combat trained, but some of them will now have to learn how to stay alive while serving on the front lines.
Cast
edit- Alicia Borrachero as Carmen Angoloti.[4]
- José Sacristán as Colonel Vicente Márquez.[4]
- Amaia Salamanca as Julia Ballester.[4]
- Álex García as Fidel Calderón.[4]
- Verónica Sánchez as Pilar Muñiz de Solaruce.[4][5]
- Anna Moliner as Magdalena Medina.[4]
- Álex Gadea as Lieutenant Andrés Pereda.[4][6]
- Marcel Borràs as Alférez Pedro Ballester.[4]
- Alicia Rubio as Verónica Montellano.[4][5]
- Daniel Lundh as Larbi Al Hamza.[4][7]
- Silvia Alonso as Susana Márquez.[4][8]
- Carmen Balagué as Manuela de la Maza.[4][8]
- Cristóbal Suárez as medical lieutenant Luis Garcés.[4]
- Nuria Herrero as Raquel Fuentes.[9]
- Miguel Rellán as Suboficial Dámaso.[4]
- Vicente Romero as Comandante Silva.[4]
- Federico Pérez as medical lieutenant Guillermo.[4]
- Toni Agustí as Captain Somarriba.[4]
- David Marcé as Daniel.[4]
- Cuca Escribano as the Queen.[4]
- Marc Clotet as Alejandro Prada.[10]
- Pepa Rus as Gloria Montellano.[10]
Production
editProduced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Bambú Producciones,[11] the series was created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gemma R. Neira.[12] Filming began in March 2017.[13] Shooting locations included Chinchón, Tenerife, Toledo and Madrid.[14] The episodes were directed by David Pinillos, Manuel Gómez Pereira and Eduardo Chapero Jackson whereas the writing team was formed by Carlos López, Daniel Martín Serrano, Estibaliz Burgaleta, Nacho Pérez de la Paz and Miguel Ángel Fernández.[15] Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Sonia Martínez were credited as executive producers.[15] The musical score was composed by Federico Jusid.[15]
Release
edit| No. in season | Title | Viewers | Original air date | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Destino África" | 2,806,000 | 20 September 2017 | 17.3 |
| 2 | "Todos son héroes" | 2,845,000 | 27 September 2017 | 18.6 |
| 3 | "Promesa de salvación" | 2,335,000 | 3 October 2017 | 14.8 |
| 4 | "Querida Julia" | 2,224,000 | 11 October 2017 | 14.3 |
| 5 | "El rescate" | 2,367,000 | 18 October 2017 | 15.2 |
| 6 | "La reina enfermera" | 2,208,000 | 25 October 2017 | 14.4 |
| 7 | "El desquite" | 2,101,000 | 1 November 2017 | 14.0 |
| 8 | "Los que nunca se rinden" | 2,303,000 | 8 November 2017 | 15.6 |
| 9 | "El último adiós" | 2,307,000 | 15 November 2017 | 15.3 |
| 10 | "El compromiso" | 2,354,000 | 22 November 2017 | 15.5 |
| 11 | "La verdad por delante" | 2,318,000 | 29 November 2017 | 15.3 |
| 12 | "Solo tenemos una vida" | 2,439,000 | 13 December 2017 | 15.7 |
| 13 | "Los cañones de Gurugú" | 2,401,000 | 20 December 2017 | 15.6 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 5th MiM Series Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [18] | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Drama Actress | Alicia Borrachero | Nominated | |||
| Best Drama Actor | Álex García | Nominated | |||
References
edit- ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (3 April 2017). "MipTV: Beta Film to Co-Produce Atresmedia-Bambú's 'Love in Times of War,' 'Farinia'". Variety. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (29 January 2018). "Morocco: Love in Times of War". New York Times. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ MWN (2 February 2018). "'Morocco: Love in Times of War,' Spanish Series about the Rif War Premieres on Netflix". Morocco World News. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "'Tiempos de guerra' descubre todo su reparto y el logo oficial". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 7 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Así son las damas enfermeras de 'Tiempos de guerra'". Diez Minutos. 14 July 2017.
- ^ Galv, M. (3 October 2017). "Álex Gadea sobre 'Tiempos de guerra': "Es una bomba de relojería"". El Confidencial.
- ^ "Daniel Lundh es Larbi Al Hamza en 'Tiempos de guerra'". Antena3. 4 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Así es la 'hija salmantina' de José Sacristán". La Gaceta de Salamanca. 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Nuria Herrero es Raquel Fuentes en 'Tiempos de guerra'". Antena3. 3 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Pepa Rus y Marc Clotet se incorporan al reparto de 'Tiempos de guerra'". Exclusiva Digital. 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Los rebeldes, a punto de tomar Melilla, en 'Tiempos de guerra'". La Razón. 13 December 2017.
- ^ N.C (21 September 2017). "Así es la impresionante y cuidada cabecera de 'Tiempos de guerra' en Antena 3". El Confidencial.
- ^ Elidrissi, Fátima (27 July 2017). "Enfermería en Tiempos de guerra". El Mundo.
- ^ "Estrenos de otoño: las 26 series y programas que vienen". Diez Minutos. 4 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "'Tiempos de guerra' – estreno 20 de septiembre en Antena 3". Audiovisual451. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Capítulos 'Tiempos de guerra'". FormulaTV. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Molina, Berto (21 December 2017). "'Tiempos de guerra' se despide líder (15,6%) mientras 'MasterChef Junior' llega con éxito". El Confidencial.
- ^ Moreno, Abraham (19 December 2017). "'Sé quién eres', 'Estoy vivo' y 'Allí abajo', grandes triunfadoras de los Premios MiM Series 2017". FormulaTV.