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Netflix Sets Sept. 12 Global Debut for Argentine Political Thriller 'Las Maldiciones'

A three-part adaptation explores resource politics through a family power struggle in northern Argentina.

Overview

  • The miniseries is adapted from Claudia Piñeiro's novel and was created by Daniel Burman, who directs with Martín Hodara.
  • Leonardo Sbaraglia leads the cast with Gustavo Bassani, Alejandra Flechner, Monna Antonópulos and newcomer Francesca Varela.
  • The plot follows the kidnapping of a governor's daughter by his trusted aide during a legislative vote on lithium exploitation.
  • Production filmed in the arid landscapes of northern Argentina, adopting a noir and western-inflected visual tone.
  • The story unfolds across three concise episodes designed as a compact, cinematic format, with the province left deliberately unspecified.