‘The House of the Spirits’ Returns a Beloved Book to Its Origins
Alfonso Herrera stars in a new Spanish-language series adaptation of Isabel Allende's novel 'The House of the Spirits,' filmed in Chile and streaming on Amazon Prime Video. This marks the first Spanish-language screen version of the 1982 novel, aiming to restore cultural authenticity lost in the 1993 English-language film. Herrera emphasizes the emotional and linguistic connection to the story, believing it enhances the series' cultural resonance.
- ▪The series is the first Spanish-language screen adaptation of 'The House of the Spirits,' originally published in 1982.
- ▪It was filmed entirely in Chile with an Ibero-American cast, including Alfonso Herrera, Nicole Wallace, and Dolores Fonzi.
- ▪Isabel Allende serves as an executive producer alongside Eva Longoria and others, aiming to bring cultural authenticity to the story.
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