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| Spanish | La casa de papel |
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| Created by | Álex Pina |
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| Theme music composer | Manel Santisteban |
| Opening theme | "My Life Is Going On" by Cecilia Krull |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 3 (5 parts)[a] |
| No. of episodes | 41 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Migue Amoedo |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 67–77 minutes (Antena 3) 42–76 minutes (Netflix) |
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| Release | 2 May 2017 – 3 December 2021 |
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| Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Berlin | |
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Money Heist (Spanish: La casa de papel, [la ˈkasa ðe paˈpel], lit. 'The House of Paper') is a Spanish heist crime drama television series created by Álex Pina. The series traces two long-prepared heists led by the Professor (Álvaro Morte), one on the Royal Mint of Spain, and one on the Bank of Spain, told from the perspective of one of the robbers, Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó). The story is told in a real-time-like fashion and relies on an unreliable narrator, flashbacks, time-jumps, and hidden character motivations for complexity.[2][3][4]
The series was initially intended as a limited series to be told in two parts. It had its original run of 15 episodes on Spanish network Antena 3 from 2 May 2017 through 23 November 2017. Netflix acquired global streaming rights in late 2017. It re-cut the series into 22 shorter episodes and released them worldwide, beginning with the first part on 20 December 2017, followed by the second part on 6 April 2018. In April 2018, Netflix renewed the series with a significantly increased budget for 16 new episodes total. Part 3, with eight episodes, was released on 19 July 2019. Part 4, also with eight episodes, was released on 3 April 2020. A documentary involving the producers and the cast premiered on Netflix the same day, titled Money Heist: The Phenomenon (Spanish: La casa de papel: El Fenómeno). In July 2020, Netflix renewed the show for a fifth and final part, which was released in two five-episode volumes on 3 September and 3 December 2021, respectively.
Similar to Money Heist: The Phenomenon, a two-part documentary involving the producers and cast premiered on Netflix the same day, titled Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin. The series was filmed in Madrid, Spain. Significant portions were also filmed in Panama, Thailand, Italy (Florence), Denmark and in Portugal (Lisbon). A South Korean remake set in an alternate universe, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, was released on 24 June 2022, while a direct spin-off, Berlin, with Pedro Alonso, Itziar Ituño, and Najwa Nimri reprising their roles, was released on 29 December 2023, forming a shared universe.[5]
The series received several awards including the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series at the 46th International Emmy Awards, as well as critical acclaim for its sophisticated plot, interpersonal dramas, direction, and for trying to innovate Spanish television. The Italian anti-fascist song "Bella ciao", which plays multiple times throughout the series, became a summer hit across Europe in 2018. By 2018, the series was the most-watched non-English-language series and one of the most-watched series overall on Netflix,[6] having particular resonance with viewers from Mediterranean Europe and the Latin American regions.
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- ^ Craig, David (26 August 2021). "Money Heist season 1-4 recap: The Royal Mint and Bank of Spain robberies so far". Radio Times. London, England: Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (29 April 2022). "'종이의 집:공동경제구역' 6월 24일 파트1 공개, 하회탈 선택[공식]" ['House of Paper: Common Economic Zone' Part 1 released on June 24, Hahoe Mask Selection [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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