Curro Jiménez

Curro Jiménez
Written by Antonio Larreta
Directed by Antonio Drove
Mario Camus
Joaquín Romero Marchenet
Starring Sancho Gracia
Álvaro de Luna
Eduardo García
José Sancho
Theme music composer Waldo de los Ríos
Country of origin Spain
Original language(s) Spanish
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 40
Production company(s) Televisión Española
Release
Original network TVE1
External links
Website

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.

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

Sancho Gracia playes Curro Jiménez, Álvaro de Luna playes El Algarrobo, Eduardo García playes El Gitano, José Sancho playes El Estudiante and Francisco Algora playes El Fraile.[1][2]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "La banda de Curro Jiménez". Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Actores de la serie Curro Jiménez". El Economista (in Spanish). Editorial Ecoprensa, S.A. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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