- Country Spain
- Genres Drama, History, Mini-Series, Romance
- Runtime 54 minutes
- Total runtime 10 hours 48 minutes
- Status Ended
- Network atresplayer
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Showrunner
Tatiana Rodríguez
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External links
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Last update
30 janvier 2025 - 04:15
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The Cook of Castamar (2021)
Madrid, 1720. Clara Belmonte arrives in Castamar fleeing a painful past to work in the palace kitchen. The death of her father accused of betrayal of her has disrupted her life plans and has made her ill with agoraphobia. The young woman takes refuge in the kitchen to survive and turns her work into her great passion. Her hopes, her illusions and the conviction that we will all be the same when we all eat the same, spill onto her plates. In the Palace, she cooks for Diego, Duke of Castamar. Widowed and with a bleak past, which Clara's arrival changes life. Little by little they realize that they are in love. The difference in classes is the main obstacle for them to be together. But not the only one.
Brimming with drama, romance, and suspense, 'The Secret of Puente Viejo' is a Spanish soap opera that deserves a spot on your BetaSeries account. Originally airing from 23 February 2011 to 20 May 2020 on Antena 3, this captivating series managed to garner immense popularity for its engaging storyline and compelling characters.
Set in the small town of Spain, the story revolves around the wealthy Montenegro family who live under the reigns of Doña Francisca Montenegro - a powerful matriarch known for her menacing ways. The narrative beautifully intertwines star-crossed love stories, revenge plots, betrayals and unspeakable secrets as it unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th century Spain.
At its core is Pepa (María Bouzas), an intelligent but illiterate adolescent orphaned girl who finds herself entangled in complicated relationships within the Montenegro household. As she navigates through her life dealing with her own past tragedies while trying to survive amidst power dynamics of this rich family, viewers are taken along for a thrilling roller-coaster ride filled with unexpected twists and turns.
