Morocco: Love in Times of War explained

Native Name:Tiempos de guerra
Composer:Federico Jusid
Genre:Period drama
Executive Producer:
  • Ramón Campos
  • Teresa Fernández-Valdés
  • Sonia Martínez
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Runtime:70 minutes (approx.)
Company:
Channel:Antena 3

Morocco: Love in Times of War (Spanish; Castilian: '''Tiempos de guerra''') is a war drama set primarily in 1920s Melilla, a Spanish city located in North Africa.[1] [2] [3] Occurring during the Rif War or Morocco War, the series revolves around a group of nurses from Madrid who are sent to Africa by Queen Victoria Eugenia to open a hospital in the war torn region. The nurses learn firsthand the cruelty of war, but still find time for romance. The series debuted in 2017 on Antena 3 and in 2018 on Netflix.

Plot

In 1921, Morocco is being ravaged by the events of the Rif War. The Riffian resistance in the country has killed many soldiers of the Spanish Army and wounded many more. To succour them, Queen Victoria Eugenie sends a group of nurses from the Spanish Red Cross to Melilla to establish a new hospital. Led by the Duchess of Victoria, María del Carmen Angoloti y Mesa, the group is composed of young women from Spain's upper classes.

The nurses arrive in Melilla and set up a hospital in an old school building. Almost immediately, they are put into action. Yet, despite all the horrors of war that surround them, these nurses have not lost hope and still find romance with the soldiers and doctors who surround them.

In time, the military high command recognizes that more lives can be saved on the front lines before wounded soldiers are even brought back to the hospital. None of these nurses is combat trained, but some of them will now have to learn how to stay alive while serving on the front lines.

Production

Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Bambú Producciones,[4] the series was created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gemma R. Neira.[5] Filming began in March 2017.[6] Shooting locations included Chinchón, Tenerife, Toledo and Madrid.[7] The episodes were directed by David Pinillos, Manuel Gómez Pereira and Eduardo Chapero Jackson whereas the writing team was formed by Carlos López, Daniel Martín Serrano, Estibaliz Burgaleta, Nacho Pérez de la Paz and Miguel Ángel Fernández.[8] Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Sonia Martínez were credited as executive producers. The musical score was composed by Federico Jusid.

Awards and nominations

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "4" | 2017 || rowspan = "4" | 5th || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || || rowspan = "4" | [9] |-| colspan = "2" | Best Screenplay || |-| Best Drama Actress || Alicia Borrachero || |-| Best Drama Actor || Álex García || |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Pablos. Emiliano. MipTV: Beta Film to Co-Produce Atresmedia-Bambú's 'Love in Times of War,' 'Farinia'. Variety. 26 February 2018. 3 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Lyons. Margaret. Morocco: Love in Times of War. New York Times. 26 February 2018. 29 January 2018.
  3. Web site: MWN. 'Morocco: Love in Times of War,' Spanish Series about the Rif War Premieres on Netflix. Morocco World News. 26 February 2018. 2 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Los rebeldes, a punto de tomar Melilla, en 'Tiempos de guerra'. La Razón. 13 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Así es la impresionante y cuidada cabecera de 'Tiempos de guerra' en Antena 3. El Confidencial. 21 September 2017. N.C.
  6. Web site: Enfermería en Tiempos de guerra. El Mundo. Fátima. Elidrissi. 27 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Estrenos de otoño: las 26 series y programas que vienen. Diez Minutos. 4 September 2017.
  8. Web site: 'Tiempos de guerra' – estreno 20 de septiembre en Antena 3. Audiovisual451. 17 September 2017.
  9. Web site: 'Sé quién eres', 'Estoy vivo' y 'Allí abajo', grandes triunfadoras de los Premios MiM Series 2017. FormulaTV. Abraham. Moreno. 19 December 2017.