‘El Casa Asunta’ tells the tragic story of the murder of 12-year-old Asunta Basterra.
Where goes El caso Asunta about?
The series is set in 2013. The people of Spain are shocked by the murder of Asunta Basterra, which receives a lot of attention in the news and media. Her adoptive parents report her missing. 24 hours later she is found dead, after which it soon turns out that she was murdered. Who committed this horrible murder?
Is the series based on a true story?
Yes, El caso Asunta is unfortunately based on a true story. Asunta’s murder really happened. Asunta (original name Fang Yong) was an adopted girl of Chinese descent.
She had many hobbies, including playing the piano and ballet, and was gifted. The tragic story surrounding her murder has an extremely astonishing and incomprehensible ending.
How long does it take you to complete the series?
El caso Asunta consists of 6 episodes. These all take about 50 minutes. The series is a miniseries, which means there will only be one season. So you can easily watch the whole story within a weekend.
Which actors star in the series?
The series stars Candela Peña and Tristán Ulloa as Asunta’s adoptive parents, Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra. We also see Iris Whu as Asunta himself, Javier Gutiérrez as Judge Malvar and Carlos Blanco as Officer Ríos. Peña and Gutiérrez in particular are known in Spain and have won several acting awards.
Is this series something for you?
El caso Asunta is recommended for fans of true crime and crime series. Fans of Spanish series and series about the legal system should also definitely see this series.
El caso Asunta can be viewed on Netflix from April 26.
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