"Luna Negra"
Title: “Luna Negra”
Nationality: Spanish
Leading actors and actresses:
• Lorena Bernal ... Lucía Quintana, she is protagonist of the story.
• Javier Estrada ... Miguel Castellanos, Lucía's boyfriend.
• Héctor Colomé ... Cesar Quintana, Lucía's father.
• Maribel Rivera ... Almudena Velázquez, Lucía's mother.
Synopsis:
The central theme of Luna Negra, is the love story between Michael and Lucia. The romance is disrupted by an atmosphere of mystery, intrigue and deception ... all led by Cesar Quintana, a man capable of anything to restore and maintain their power.
Plot:
Many years ago, a witch, predicted to the young Cesar Quintana a bright future, "you're lucky for twenty years. Achieved fame and fortune ... but over the period, your child will have an accident, which will be the beginning of all your evils ...". The woman was right. Cesar published his novel "The Attic", earning her a prestigious literary prize. He get married with Almudena, the heiress of a publishing tycoon. The time has come to ignore the prediction of that witch, because he never had a son ... He had a girl, Lucia, an active young and very beautiful. Lucia suffers from a congenital heart defect, that requires regular medication and this caused some overprotection by their parents. Lucy has a boyfriend, Rodrigo ... a cute guy from a good family. Although they get along, at the bottom of her heart, Lucia knows that he is not the love of his life. Almudena and Lucia have a traffic accident that killed Almudena. The car driver, Miguel, wich who they crashed, lends assistance. He is a young journalist, handsome and intelligent. The accident occurred while he was with his girlfriend, Andrea, to finalize details of their upcoming wedding. He is unhurt, but his girlfriend get a hit in the head and was plunged into a deep coma. Despite the accident, Miguel and Lucia are soon friends and fall in love. A love that dare not admit it out loud, and the circumstances that separate them: Lucia has a boyfriend, and also Miguel. Andrea, now need Miguel more than ever, not only because it remains in a coma, but also because they are pregnant. From the day of the accident the luck seems to leave Cesar Quintana. A dark secret from his past is about to be discovered. The journalist who investigates the secret, is none other than Miguel. Cesar rememeber then the witch's prediction. Everything fits except for one small detail: she said his son would have an accident, but Lucia was the one who got injured. What he ignores is the extent to which the witch was right...
Why would you recommend this series?
I recommend this novel, because it is one of the few novels that have been made in Spain. I like, because love is always above all. The same happens in a novel that in reality.Lorena Bernal,winner of the first prize in narrative with the novel "Luna Negra".
The central theme of Luna Negra, is the love story between Michael and Lucia. The romance is disrupted by an atmosphere of mystery, intrigue and deception ... all led by Cesar Quintana, a man capable of anything to restore and maintain their power.
Plot:
Many years ago, a witch, predicted to the young Cesar Quintana a bright future, "you're lucky for twenty years. Achieved fame and fortune ... but over the period, your child will have an accident, which will be the beginning of all your evils ...". The woman was right. Cesar published his novel "The Attic", earning her a prestigious literary prize. He get married with Almudena, the heiress of a publishing tycoon. The time has come to ignore the prediction of that witch, because he never had a son ... He had a girl, Lucia, an active young and very beautiful. Lucia suffers from a congenital heart defect, that requires regular medication and this caused some overprotection by their parents. Lucy has a boyfriend, Rodrigo ... a cute guy from a good family. Although they get along, at the bottom of her heart, Lucia knows that he is not the love of his life. Almudena and Lucia have a traffic accident that killed Almudena. The car driver, Miguel, wich who they crashed, lends assistance. He is a young journalist, handsome and intelligent. The accident occurred while he was with his girlfriend, Andrea, to finalize details of their upcoming wedding. He is unhurt, but his girlfriend get a hit in the head and was plunged into a deep coma. Despite the accident, Miguel and Lucia are soon friends and fall in love. A love that dare not admit it out loud, and the circumstances that separate them: Lucia has a boyfriend, and also Miguel. Andrea, now need Miguel more than ever, not only because it remains in a coma, but also because they are pregnant. From the day of the accident the luck seems to leave Cesar Quintana. A dark secret from his past is about to be discovered. The journalist who investigates the secret, is none other than Miguel. Cesar rememeber then the witch's prediction. Everything fits except for one small detail: she said his son would have an accident, but Lucia was the one who got injured. What he ignores is the extent to which the witch was right...
Why would you recommend this series?
I recommend this novel, because it is one of the few novels that have been made in Spain. I like, because love is always above all. The same happens in a novel that in reality.Lorena Bernal,winner of the first prize in narrative with the novel "Luna Negra".
"The Wire"
Title: The Wire
Nationality: American
Leading actors and actresses:
• Dominic West is the main character. He is detective James McNulty, “Jimmy”.
• Lance Reddick is Lieutenant Cedric Daniels.
• Sonja Sohn as detective Shakima Greggs, “Kima”.
• Wendell Pierce is detective William Moreland, “Bunk”.
Synopsis:
The Wire is a detective series which deals in depth the issue of drugs and corruption in the city of Baltimore. Each season focuses on a different theme of the city of Baltimore but they are all interrelated. In its different chapters narrate the life of drug dealers, politicians...
Plot:
The wire is realistic in every chapter, the many problems they face every day in the city of Baltimore. Displays from different points of view the issues: drug trafficking, smuggling of goods, life in the slums of social housing, problems of trade unions, local politics, educational system, education of slum children and the media city.
Why would you recommend this series?
I recommend this series because it is one of the best that I've seen. I love their realism and current issues. His characters are not perfect. They have weaknesses and strengths as a human being. I recommend it. I'm sure you'll like it!
The Wire is a detective series which deals in depth the issue of drugs and corruption in the city of Baltimore. Each season focuses on a different theme of the city of Baltimore but they are all interrelated. In its different chapters narrate the life of drug dealers, politicians...
Plot:
The wire is realistic in every chapter, the many problems they face every day in the city of Baltimore. Displays from different points of view the issues: drug trafficking, smuggling of goods, life in the slums of social housing, problems of trade unions, local politics, educational system, education of slum children and the media city.
Why would you recommend this series?
I recommend this series because it is one of the best that I've seen. I love their realism and current issues. His characters are not perfect. They have weaknesses and strengths as a human being. I recommend it. I'm sure you'll like it!
María Inmaculada Mena Lázaro & Encarnación Berenguel Fernández
