Cuéntame un cuento (English: Tell me a story) is a Spanish anthology television series. It consists of twisted remakes of traditional fairy tales in a modern-day setting.

In 2018, the American television series Tell Me a Story, based on Cuéntame un cuento, premiered.

Premise The series attempted to retell old fairy tales "to show its relevance in the 21st century with a new approach".

Cast Los tres cerditos

Víctor Clavijo as Andrés. Antonio Gil as Chino. Arturo Valls as Nano. as Rulo. Elena Ballesteros as Elena. Luis Zahera as Ramírez. Blancanieves

Blanca Suárez as Nieves. Mar Saura as Eva. as Diego. Félix Gómez as Marko. Caperucita roja

Laia Costa as Claudia. Lola Cordón as Claudia's grand mother. Adolfo Fernández as Joaquín. Sonia Almarcha as Claudia's mother. Sara Mata as Claudia's cousin. Susana Abaitua as Claudia's friend. Javier Godino as Antonio. as Fran.

Hansel y Gretel

Blanca Portillo as Sara Morgade (la bruja) as Hansel Aitana Hercal as Gretel La bella y la bestia

Aitor Luna as Iván Dorado. Michelle Jenner as Miranda. Laura Pamplona as Diana.

Production and release Produced by Eyeworks España for Antena 3, Edi Walter and Fernando Bassi were credited as executive producers. "Los tres cerditos" was directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, "Blancanieves" by Iñaki Peñafiel, "Caperucita Roja" by Fernando Bassi, "Hansel y Gretel" by Salvador Calvo, and "La bella y la bestia" by Alberto Ruiz Rojo. Shot in 2011, the series was shelved by Antena 3 for a while. The broadcasting run lasted from 10 November 2014 to 8 December 2014.

The series sparked an American remake developed by Kevin Williamson: Tell Me a Story.

Awards and nominations

| align = "center" |2014 || 16th || Best Spanish Fiction || "Los tres cerditos" || || |- | align = "center" | 2015 || 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Television Actor in a Leading Role || Víctor Clavijo || ||

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