Prime Video’s latest Spanish original is supernatural horror series Romancero. The show, written by author and Verónica screenwriter Fernando Navarro (remember that Spanish-language Netflix film that everyone freaked out about and dubbed ‘the scariest horror of all time’? Yep, that was Verónica) and directed by Tomás Peña, hails from producer 100 Balas.
Romancero stars Sasha Cócola and Elena Matic, Ricardo Gómez, Guillermo Toledo, Belén Cuesta, Julieta Cardinali, and includes a special guest role for Money Heist’s Alba Flores.
The Prime Video series follows Cornelia and Jordan as they seek to escape the forces of law, powerful supernatural creatures and themselves, a story set against the backdrop of a desert-like and cruel Andalusia, as real as it is mythical, during a nightmarish night plagued with demons, witches and those who drink blood. Romancero is said to draw inspiration from comics, Gothic literature, folklore, and the poetry of Federico García Lorca.
“Romancero is one of the most ambitious 100 Balas productions, a fantastic genre tale, which will entail a very significant level of post-production and special effects, as well as some incredible locations in Almería”, said Alejandro Florez, General Manager of 100 Balas.
The series will comprise of six 30-minute episodes, with the action taking place entirely in a single night. Filming is currently underway, though no release date has yet been confirmed.