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Original language(s) Spanish Network La 1 Genre Action/Adventure | 7.5/10 IMDb Country of origin Spain No. of seasons 3 Language Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Antonio DroveMario CamusJoaquín Romero Marchenet Similar Águila Roja, Love in Difficult Times, Cuéntame cómo pasó, Jamaica Inn, Grand Hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curro Jiménez was a successful Spanish television drama series that was first broadcast on La Primera Cadena of Televisión Española from December 22, 1976 to 1979.
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Its main theme was Andalusian "bandolerismo" (bandit lifestyle) in the 19th century, located in the Ronda mountains. The main characters were four bandits, Curro Jiménez (the romantic prototype of the Andalusian "bandolero", El Algarrobo ("the Vetch"), El Gitano ("the Gipsy") and El Estudiante ("the Student").
The series consisted of 40 episodes, in three seasons, and a movie. It was followed by a 12 episodes sequel aired in 1995 on Antena 3.
Plot
The plot changed in every episode, but common themes involved a romantic bandit, just and good-natured, the guerrilla against the French troops during the Spanish War of Independence, love stories, battles against injustice, in addition to comedic episodes.
Cast
Curro Jiménez in real life
The name Curro Jiménez is taken from the nickname of a real bandit also known as "el barquero de Cantillana" or "Andrés el Barquero", though his real name was Francisco López Jiménez.
He was born in Cantillana (Seville) in 1819 and was shot dead by the Guardia Civil on November 1849 after being given away by one of his comrades.