He begins taking actions to commit suicide to be with the friends that he lost. However, he reconsiders and realizes that he still has a life in the present. The series ends with Ernesto and his father sitting in front of Andrés’s grave, where José finally reveals his big secret to him. Cast Main Ernesto Alterio as Andrés Olaya (13 episodes) Eduardo Blanco as Ernesto Olaya (13 episodes) Héctor Alterio as Andrés Olaya (13 episodes) Other cast Pablo Rago as Juliusz (12 episodes) Angie Cepeda as Mara (11 episodes) Marta Etura as Ana (10 episodes) Giulia Michelini as Gemma (9 episodes) Carlos Kaspar as Illie (8 episodes) Claudia Fontán as Cecilia (7 episodes) Pilar Punzano as Laia (6 episodes) Bárbara Goenaga as Felisa (6 episodes) Caterina Murino as Sophie (6 episodes) Rubén Ochandiano as Vidal (6 episodes) The protagonist trio is composed of Argentine actors who also have dual nationality in Spain. Ernesto Alterio plays José Olaya between the ages of 19 and 43, while his father in real life, Héctor Alterio, plays José between the ages of 86 and 90. Although the two actors did not share any scenes, they were together while filming. Héctor Alterio remarked that he found working with his son to be “very fun” and that “family codes” inevitably emerged from it. He also spoke about the series and said that as a story, it “conveys emotion, goodness, and fundamentally, entertainment. It is a pleasure to work with [José] Campanella. It is an offer that you accept with your eyes closed.” The trio is completed by Eduardo Blanco, who plays Ernesto Olaya, José’s son. This was the fourth production that Blanco and director Campanella worked on together. The cast of 19th century characters is composed by Argentine actors Pablo Rago - who plays Julius Lazlo -, and Valeria Bertuccelli, who plays Lucía. Italian actresses Francesca Trentacarlini and Giulia Michelini play Gemma, the former playing her at age nine and the latter from age 14. This cast also includes Caterina Murino, who previously played Solange, one of the Bond girls from Casino Royale. Many Spanish actors also appear in the series. Rubén Ochandiano plays the young anarchist Vidal, Pilar Punzano plays young immigrant Laia, Bárbara Goenaga plays José’s sister Felisa, Silvia Abascal as José’s first love Henar, and Susi Sánches as José’s mother. As for the 21st century cast, San Sebastian native Marta Etura appeared as