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Spirits Rise: Allende's Masterpiece Becomes Prime Video Saga
18 Feb
Summary
- The series follows three generations of women in the Trueba family.
- It navigates social and political upheavals in an unnamed Latin American country.
- The eight-part drama spans half a century of family history.
A new family saga, "The House of Spirits," is slated for release on Prime Video this spring. This eight-part series adapts Isabel Allende's celebrated 1982 novel, promising an ambitious production for the streaming platform.
The narrative centers on three generations of women—Clara, Blanca, and Alba—from the Trueba family. Their lives are intricately woven into the post-colonial social and political fabric of an unnamed Latin American country.
Spanning half a century, the series delves into themes of class struggle, political upheaval, and incorporates magical realism. The original novel is renowned for its compelling portrayal of family dynamics against a backdrop of significant historical events.
