One of the popular shows currently trending on Netflix is 1992, created by Jorge Guerricaechevarría and Álex de la Iglesia. The six-episode Spanish series is a thriller that features a serial killer in a bird mask. However, the Netflix show is not based on the true story of 1992, but, a part of the show is rooted in reality. The series preimered on December 13, 2024.
Let's explore the real-life roots of 1992 as a major plot point of the show revolves around Seville Expo '92.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. Readers’ discretion is advised.
The Real-Life Roots of 1992 Explained
It is important to understand that the title of the show, "1992," reflects on the event called the Seville Expo '92, for which the mascot was Curro. The Curro is a large white bird with a rainbow-coloured crest and beak. The Expo was a celebration of Columbus' discovery of America after he departed from a port in Seville. However, the one way 1992 deviates from reality is that the Seville Expo '92 was successful.
One of the pavilions burned down on February 18, 1992, and the expo began on April 20, 1992. The pavilions used for celebrating the event were disassembled only after the expo ended.
Iglesia and Guerricaechevarría's 1992 brings us a world in which the event ended up in tragedy, causing the death of many, and the birth of a serial killer.
What is Netflix's 1992 About?
The show's official synopsis reads:
"After her husband dies in an explosion, a grieving widow and a haunted ex-cop investigate a series of murders with sinister ties to the Seville Expo '92."
The protagonist of this six-episode series is Amparo, who teams up with Richi, a former police officer to solve the mystery of her husband's death. What looks like a random crime is revealed to be a series of murders with most of the victims having one thing in common. They had ties to the failure of the 1992 Seville Expo.
Throughout the six episodes, a new key detail is uncovered that brings the protagonists closer to the perpetrator of the crime. Simultaneously, the show has some dark and realistic storylines that initially confused viewers about whether the Flamethrower Killer is real or not.
Who is in the cast of Netflix's 1992?
The cast and crew of 1992 is filled with talented artists in the Spanish Film and TV industry. Here are some of the actors along with the characters they are playing in the show:
- Marian Álvarez as Amparo
- Fernando Valdivielso as Richi
- Victor Rivas as Victor
- Carlos Valladares as the younger version of Victor
- Carlos Santos as Fernando Victoria
- Paz Vega as Carmen
- Jaime Ordóñez as Palacios
- Marieta Sánchez as Rosa
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Uncover the real identity of the Flamethrower Killer, and the dark secret of Seville Expo '92 by streaming 1992 on Netflix.
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