Famous Spanish TV series with big hit in Spain and abroad that is really nostalgic and extremely beloved. Concerning the agreeable adventures at a little town from Mediterranean coast, Nerja, Malaga, Andalucia, being starred by a group of youngsters enjoying their Summer holiday and sharing coming-of-age experiences, charming reunion and many new adventures . This affectionate bunch is formed by 7 kiddies, Javi, Quique , Pancho, Bea, Desi and the two little boys : Tito and Piraña. In spite of the generational gap they befriend deeply two adult people , the understanding Julia : Maria Garralon and Chanquete : Antonio Ferrandis as an old sailor who lives in a boat, La Dorada, in middle of a country submitted to urban speculation.
This is an enjoyable and maudlin series that was the greatest hit in Spain and some foreign countries. This old time most successful TV series has been sucessively exhibited year by year, getting the biggest share. The known series concerning thought-provoking and interesting issues, at times, such as : parents-children relationships, first loves, friendship, fights for rights, protests and strikes, and urban speculation when a building company threatens Chanquete to leave his home-boat. Lovable acting by Antonio Ferrandis as the old wise sailor, a veteran retired man who provided witness, cleverness and sensibility. He is well accompanied by Maria Garralon as a friendly painter who befriends the children and give them fine advices and ethical values. And an amusing, funny bunch of children played by Pilar Torres, Cristina Torres, Luis Angel Fernandez, Garrido, and Juanjo Artero, the latter has got a decent TV career, others have disappeared from spectacle world . Special mention for Miguel Angel Valero and Miguel Joven, playing Piraña and Tito, both of them forming a roguish and bewildering couple. And a good plethora of secondaries playing parents and villagers such as Helga Line, Elisa Montes, Manuel Tejada, Rafael Hernandez, Fernando Sanchez Pollack, Tito Garcia, Fernando Hilbeck, Ricardo Palacios , Francisco Vidal, Fernando Cebrian, Emilio Rodriguez, Carlos Larrañaga, Victor Israel, Felix Dafauce, Jorge Sanz who turned down Tito character and Roberto Camardiel as Mayor.
The series contains attractive and evocative cinematography by cameramen Francisco Fraile and Jose Aguayo, shot on location in Nerja, Malaga. As well as an evocative musical score by Carmelo Bernaola , including catching leitmotiv. It was well directed by Antonio Mercero who made nice films such as Manchas de sangre sobre un coche nuevo, Las delicias de los verdes años , Esperame en el cielo, la proxima estacion, Don Juan mi querido fantasma and La hora de los valientes. He was an expert in directing children films : Se necesita chico, La guerra de Papa, Toby, Buenas noches señor monstruo. And he made successful TV series as Cronicas de un pueblo, Turno de Oficio, Farmacia de guardia, La cabina and this one. Rating : above average series and fun for the whole family.
This is an enjoyable and maudlin series that was the greatest hit in Spain and some foreign countries. This old time most successful TV series has been sucessively exhibited year by year, getting the biggest share. The known series concerning thought-provoking and interesting issues, at times, such as : parents-children relationships, first loves, friendship, fights for rights, protests and strikes, and urban speculation when a building company threatens Chanquete to leave his home-boat. Lovable acting by Antonio Ferrandis as the old wise sailor, a veteran retired man who provided witness, cleverness and sensibility. He is well accompanied by Maria Garralon as a friendly painter who befriends the children and give them fine advices and ethical values. And an amusing, funny bunch of children played by Pilar Torres, Cristina Torres, Luis Angel Fernandez, Garrido, and Juanjo Artero, the latter has got a decent TV career, others have disappeared from spectacle world . Special mention for Miguel Angel Valero and Miguel Joven, playing Piraña and Tito, both of them forming a roguish and bewildering couple. And a good plethora of secondaries playing parents and villagers such as Helga Line, Elisa Montes, Manuel Tejada, Rafael Hernandez, Fernando Sanchez Pollack, Tito Garcia, Fernando Hilbeck, Ricardo Palacios , Francisco Vidal, Fernando Cebrian, Emilio Rodriguez, Carlos Larrañaga, Victor Israel, Felix Dafauce, Jorge Sanz who turned down Tito character and Roberto Camardiel as Mayor.
The series contains attractive and evocative cinematography by cameramen Francisco Fraile and Jose Aguayo, shot on location in Nerja, Malaga. As well as an evocative musical score by Carmelo Bernaola , including catching leitmotiv. It was well directed by Antonio Mercero who made nice films such as Manchas de sangre sobre un coche nuevo, Las delicias de los verdes años , Esperame en el cielo, la proxima estacion, Don Juan mi querido fantasma and La hora de los valientes. He was an expert in directing children films : Se necesita chico, La guerra de Papa, Toby, Buenas noches señor monstruo. And he made successful TV series as Cronicas de un pueblo, Turno de Oficio, Farmacia de guardia, La cabina and this one. Rating : above average series and fun for the whole family.