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The Asunta Case

2024 · 1 season

A somber, methodical plunge into a real tragedy, more procedural than thriller, leaving a lingering unease.

Created by
Gema R. Neira, David Orea
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Candela Peña, Tristán Ulloa, Carlos Blanco
Overview
After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them.

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Created by
Gema R. Neira, David Orea
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Candela Peña, Tristán Ulloa, Carlos Blanco
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • deception
  • guilt
  • media
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
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Written by
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Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 55 min each
Network
Netflix
Country
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Languages
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