The Eternaut
The Eternaut (Spanish: 'El Eternauta') is an Argentine science fiction drama internet television miniseries originally from Netflix, based on the comic of the same name by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López.[1][2][3]
| The Eternaut | |
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| Spanish | El Eternauta |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | Bruno Stagnaro |
| Written by | Bruno Stagnaro Ariel Staltari |
| Directed by | Bruno Stagnaro |
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| Composer | Federico Jusid |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language | Spanish |
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| Production location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Cinematography | Gastón Girod |
| Editors | Alejandro Brodersohn Alejandro Parysow |
| Running time | 44–68 minutes |
| Budget | US$15 million |
Starring Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Ariel Staltari, Marcelo Subiotto and Claudio Martínez Bel.
Synopsis
The series tells the story of an alien invasion of Earth, which uses a toxic snowstorm to wipe out most of the population. A resistance to the invasion develops in Buenos Aires, led by Juan Salvo, a veteran of the Malvinas War, who will be responsible for the survival of the group fighting for freedom.
Cast
- Ricardo Darín as Juan Salvo, a "common man involved in an extraordinary situation."
- Carla Peterson as Elena, Salvo's ex-wife
- César Troncoso as Alfredo Favalli
- Andrea Pietra as Ana, Favalli's wife
- Ariel Staltari as Omar: an original character created for the series, which Staltari described as "the audience's eye, who somewhat questions the friends' bond."
- Marcelo Subiotto as Lucas, a friend of Salvo
- Mora Fisz as Clara Salvo, daughter of Juan and Elena
- Claudio Martínez Bel as Polsky, a friend of Salvo
- Orianna Cárdenas as Inga, an original character created for the series
Casting
On April 24, 2023, it was confirmed that Ricardo Darín would star in the series in the role of Juan Salvo. On May 12 of that same year, it was revealed that the rest of the cast consisted of Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Ariel Staltari, Marcelo Subiotto, Claudio Martínez Bel, Orianna Cárdenas, and Mora Fisz.
Release
The first six-episode season was released in its entirety on Netflix on 30 April 2025.
The Eternaut Media
Héctor Germán Oesterheld with the magazine Hora Cero
Francisco Solano López, artist of the comic
Ricardo Darín, lead actor of The Eternaut.
References
- ↑ 'El Eternauta': todo lo que sabemos sobre la miniserie de ciencia ficción de Netflix que adapta uno de los mejores cómics de la historia (21 May 2023). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ De qué trata “El Eternauta”, la nueva serie de Netflix que protagonizará Ricardo Darín (April 30, 2023). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ Reseña de ‘El Eternauta’: un clásico argentino de ciencia ficción llega a Netflix (in es) (2 May 2025). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
Other websites
- The Eternaut on Netflix
- The Eternaut on IMDb