‘The Asunta Case’ (Netflix) cast: who is who in the new series based on a true event? | Netflix

‘The Asunta Case’ is the new Netflix series that premiered on Friday, April 26 on the streaming platform. This production, which is based on a real case, aroused intrigue in many people, since the real case on which its story is based shook all of Spain in 2013.

However, ‘The Asunta case’In addition to standing out for its plot, it was also very notable for the choice of actors. Although several years have passed since what happened, the cast managed to perfectly portray the story of the crime. However, those most applauded by Spanish critics were the main actors, Tristan Ulloa, Candela Peña and Iris Whuwho excellently imitated every gesture of the original protagonists.

Who is who in ‘The Asunta Case’, the Netflix series?

1. Iris Whu as Asunta Basterra

Actress Iris Whu made her debut with the role of Asunta Basterra, the adopted daughter of Rosario and Alfonso. Adopted by the couple in Santiago, Asunta regularly attended language and music classes. Her disappearance was reported on September 21, 2013 and, the next day, her body was found in a ditch in Teo.

2. Candela Peña as Rosario Porto

Candela Peña, born in Gavá, Barcelona, ​​in 1985, is a prominent Spanish actress with eight nominations for the Goya Awards.. She adopted the name Candela after being inspired by a phrase from ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’. Since then, he has stood out in Spanish cinema with roles in recognized films such as ‘Te dio mis ojos’ (directed by I. Bollaín, 2003), ‘Princesas’ (directed by J. Médem, 2005) and ‘All about my mother’ (directed by P. Almodóvar, 1999).

Rosario Porto, born in Santiago de Compostela in 1969 and died in Brieva in 2020, practiced as a lawyer and was also known by the nicknames ‘Charo’ or ‘Charito’. Asunta’s adoptive mother, she was sentenced along with Alfonso Basterra, her ex-partner, to 18 years in prison for the girl’s murder.

3. Tristán Ulloa as Alfonso Basterra

Tristán Ulloa, born in Orleans, France, in 1970, began his acting career in Vigo (city in Spain). She has received a nomination for the Goya Awards and has established herself in the acting elite with her participation in series such as ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Fariña’.

Alfonso Basterra, born in Bilbao in 1964 and a journalist by profession, was sentenced to 18 years in prison along with his ex-partner, Rosario. He moved from Bilbao to Galicia, where he started a family with Rosario Porto and her adopted daughter, until the couple separated. Although there was no direct evidence of his presence in the house at the time of the murder of his daughter, he was considered key in the crime for acquiring the medications found in Asunta’s body.

4. Javier Gutiérrez as Judge Malvar

Javier Gutiérrez, originally from Luanco, Asturias, and born in 1971, returns to Galicia to play Malvar. Raised in Ferrol, the actor has been awarded two Goya awards for his performances in ‘La isla minimal’ (A. Rodríguez, 2014) and ‘El autor’ (MM Cuenca, 2017).

In the series, The character of Judge Malvar is inspired by the royal magistrate José Antonio Vázquez Taínwho was in charge of justice in the Asunta case.

5. Francesc Orella is Rosario Porto’s lawyer

Francesc Orella, born in Barcelona in 1957, has distinguished himself in the acting field both in theater and film. He gained popularity among young audiences by playing the charismatic Philosophy professor in the series ‘Merlí’. In film, Orella has a solid career that includes participation in films such as ‘Alatriste’ (directed by A. Díaz Yanes in 2006) and ‘Contratiempo’ (directed by O. Paulo in 2017).

José Luis Gutiérrez Aranguren, born in La Coruña, in 1953, is one of the most prominent and media lawyers in Galicia.. A fervent defender of the presumption of innocence, he represented Charo Porto during his trial.

What other actors make up the cast of Netflix’s ‘The Asunta Case’?

• Alicia Borrachero as Alfonso Basterra’s lawyer
• María León as Agent Cruces
• Carlos Blanco as the sergeant of the Civil Guard
• Raúl Arévalo as the first lawyer

What is ‘The Asunta Case’ about?

“On September 21, 2013, Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra reported the disappearance of their daughter Asunta, whose body was found hours later next to a road on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela,” begins the synopsis prepared by the FilmAffinity web portal.

“The police investigation soon reveals evidence that points to Rosario and Alfonso as possible perpetrators of the crime. The news shocks the entire city and even the country. What could lead parents to end their daughter’s life? What do they know? hides behind that facade of a perfect family?”, concludes the review of ‘The Asunta case’.

Trailer for ‘The Asunta Case’