1992: Release date, plot, cast, and more about the Spanish crime thriller series on Netflix

1992 is an upcoming Spanish thriller series on Netflix. It is based on a series of strange murders in Seville in the titular year and at the peak of the World Fair.

The series is directed by Álex de la Iglesia, known for My Dear Neighbours, and is co-created with Jorge Guerricaechevarría. With a script by Pablo Tébar (Bandidos) and Jorge Valdano, 1992 aims to depict Spain's turbulent and changing times in the early 90s.

The show is a Pokeepsie Films production, a platform for emerging artists and directors to showcase unique storytelling in all genres, from comedy, thriller, mystery, crime, and horror. The Spanish series will have six episodes available all at once on Netflix, December 13, 2024 onwards.

Plot details of 1992

According to IMDB, the official logline for the series reads as follows:

''After the death of her husband in a strange explosion, Amparo begins to search for answers with the only help of Richi, a security guard, ex-cop and alcoholic. While the murders always follow the same pattern.''

The show is set in the titular year and in the heart of Seville, plagued by strange murders. All the murders happening around this time follow the same pattern. Each body is found burned, accompanied by a Curro doll.

The setting year is significant as it was a dark period marked by profound darkness and changes in Spanish history. The murder mystery aspect adds another level of turmoil to the country's already charged atmosphere.

The Curro doll was an important symbol for the people of Spain in the 90's. Created by Heinz Edelmann for World Fair 1992 in Seville, Curro was a strange doll mascot with a peculiar rainbow-coloured beak.

The mascot became so famous that soon it was on every T-shirt, bag, and other product in Spain. It also started appearing in talk shows and reality events.

However, the mascot got a bad reputation as it started to be associated with sinister things, especially after being invited as a guest on the perfect replica of Victoria, Juan Sebastián Elcano’s ship, which sank just 28 minutes after leaving the port.

Thus, the Curro doll is an important part of the show, and it will be interesting to see how well the makers use it in the narrative.

Who is in the cast of 1992?

Spanish actress Marian Álvarez plays the character of Amparo. She is an actress and writer known for Lo mejor de mí (2007), Wounded (2013), and The (Silent) War (2019). After a strange explosion that took her husband's life, Amparo is looking for answers and the person responsible for all these sinister murders.

Fernando Valdivielso, a Spanish actor, plays the role of Richi, an alcoholic security guard who was once a cop. He helps Amparo in her journey to find the killer behind her husband's and other murders in Seville. He is known for Truth (2018), Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), El accidente (2017), Cable Girls (2017) and Vis a vis (2015).

The supporting cast for 1992 is as follows-