Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

De Spaanse serie Nights in Tefía ging in september in première bij OUTtv, maar goed nieuws voor wie ’m gemist heeft: vanaf vanavond om 21.00 uur zie je elke zaterdag opnieuw een aflevering. Maar wat is het echte verhaal achter deze indrukwekkende reeks?

Een verborgen geschiedenis

Fuerteventura roept beelden op van zon, zand en rust, maar midden in dit landschap lag in de jaren vijftig een plek van onderdrukking en angst: de Penitentiary Agricultural Colony van Tefía. Dit werkkamp maakte deel uit van het repressieve systeem van dictator Francisco Franco, die Spanje van 1939 tot 1975 met harde hand regeerde.

Onder zijn bewind werden niet alleen politieke tegenstanders vervolgd, maar ook mensen die als sociaal of moreel ‘afwijkend’ werden beschouwd, waaronder homoseksuelen. Op basis van de Ley de Vagos y Maleantes, de Wet op Landlopers en Vagebonden, konden zij zonder proces worden opgesloten in zogenoemde heropvoedingskampen. Wat officieel bedoeld was om de samenleving te beschermen, bleek in werkelijkheid een systeem van dwangarbeid, vernedering en isolement.

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

Het dagelijks leven in Tefía was zwaar: dagenlang stenen sjouwen, water dragen, militaire gymnastiek, en voortdurende angst voor mishandeling door de bewakers. De kolonie bleef elf jaar in gebruik, tot 1966, en huisvestte honderden gevangenen, onder wie tientallen die enkel vanwege hun geaardheid vastzaten.

 

Waar geschiedenis en verbeelding elkaar ontmoeten

Nights in Tefía brengt dit vergeten verleden tot leven door de ogen van Airam Betancor, die als tiener in het kamp belandt. Tussen het geweld en de vernederingen in creëert hij samen met andere gevangenen een denkbeeldige nachtclub: La Tindaya. In deze fantasiewereld vinden ze even vrijheid, humor en menselijkheid terug, een symbolisch verzet tegen het systeem dat hen hun identiteit ontneemt.

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

Regisseur Miguel del Arco vertelt het verhaal in lagen: het verleden in zwart-wit, het heden in kleur en de scènes in La Tindaya in een droomachtige gloed. Zo laat hij zien hoe herinnering en verbeelding kunnen helen en hoe kunst een manier wordt om trauma om te zetten in kracht.

 

Een vergeten hoofdstuk in beeld

Nights in Tefía is meer dan een historische dramaserie. De reeks brengt een onderbelicht deel van de Spaanse geschiedenis in beeld en richt de aandacht op de LGBTI+-personen die tijdens het Franco-regime werden vervolgd en langdurig uit het publieke geheugen zijn verdwenen.

Nights in Tefía: het vergeten verhaal achter de serie

Nights in Tefía is vanaf 1 november elke zaterdag om 21.00 weer te zien op OUTtv.

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Comment(33 Comments)
Lucas N
2025-11-10 02:21:07 回复

I found the background on the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony in Tefía really eye-opening. It’s striking how a place that seems so peaceful today once held such harsh realities under Franco’s regime. It seems the series does a great job of uncovering these hidden stories.

Anna Larkin
2025-11-10 02:22:09 回复

I found the background on the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony of Tefía really eye-opening. It’s unsettling to think about how such a peaceful place hides such a harsh and painful history, especially under Franco’s regime.

Anna Vermeer
2025-11-10 02:22:20 回复

I had no idea about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony in Tefía or how Franco’s regime targeted not just political enemies but also those seen as ‘morally deviant.’ The use of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes to detain people without trial is really chilling. It’s important that stories like these come to light.

Marta Ruiz M
2025-11-10 02:23:09 回复

I didn’t realize that Fuerteventura had such a dark chapter in its history. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it was used to justify these camps really puts the series in a new context for me. It’s unsettling to think about what daily life must have been like in Tefía back then.

Laura Jensen R
2025-11-10 02:26:09 回复

I found the way you described the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony really eye-opening. It’s sobering to think about how a place like Fuerteventura, often seen as a peaceful holiday spot, had such a harsh hidden history under Franco’s regime.

Anna Ruiz
2025-11-10 02:27:15 回复

The detail about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony being hidden in the sunny landscape of Fuerteventura is striking. I didn’t realize that Franco’s regime targeted people under the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes, especially without any real trial. It’s unsettling to think how this history was almost forgotten.

Sophie L N
2025-11-10 02:28:08 回复

I didn’t realize Fuerteventura had such a dark chapter in its history. The mention of the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony and how it targeted not just political prisoners but also those seen as ‘socially deviant’ was pretty eye-opening. The connection to Franco’s Ley de Vagos y Maleantes adds even more weight to the series.

Lena Morris X
2025-11-10 02:30:09 回复

I didn’t realize the series was based on such a painful part of history, especially how places like Tefía functioned under Franco’s regime. The connection between the landscape’s beauty and the dark past it hides really adds depth to the story.

Carla Mendez
2025-11-10 02:33:07 回复

I didn’t realize that Fuerteventura had such a dark history beneath its sunny reputation. The way the post describes the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony and the impact of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes makes the series sound much deeper than I expected. It’s unsettling to think about how these camps functioned in isolation.

Anna Velasquez
2025-11-10 02:34:08 回复

I didn’t realize that Fuerteventura had such a dark history beneath its peaceful image. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it was used to imprison people without trial is honestly unsettling. It seems like Nights in Tefía is shedding light on a part of Spain’s past that isn’t often discussed.

Marta Beck
2025-11-10 02:36:09 回复

I had no idea Fuerteventura had such a dark history beneath its sunny reputation. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it targeted people considered ‘deviant,’ especially homosexuals, really paints a grim picture of life under Franco. It’s unsettling to think about the reality of those re-education camps.

Sanne K
2025-11-10 02:44:13 回复

I didn’t realize Fuerteventura had this dark chapter in its history. The way the post describes the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony and the use of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes really changes how I see the island. It’s sobering to think about what life there must have been like in the 1950s.

Lara Bennet
2025-11-10 02:45:08 回复

I hadn’t realized how much history was hidden in places like Fuerteventura, especially with the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony. The way the post connects the series to this dark past makes me appreciate the story behind Nights in Tefía even more.

Sophie Ray
2025-11-10 02:46:13 回复

I found the glimpse into the Tefía labor camp really striking, especially how it contrasted so sharply with the usual peaceful image of Fuerteventura. It seems like the series does an important job shedding light on a dark and often overlooked part of history.

Laura Wells
2025-11-10 02:46:18 回复

I found it really eye-opening how the post highlights the harsh reality behind the serene image of Fuerteventura. The detail about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony being a place of repression rather than peace adds a much-needed historical perspective that many might not know.

Sara Mendez
2025-11-10 02:48:07 回复

It’s really striking how the article describes Fuerteventura as a place of both beauty and hidden suffering. I didn’t realize that under Franco’s regime, people could be locked up in Tefía just for being considered ‘morally deviant’—that historical context adds a whole new layer to the series.

Jasper
2025-11-10 02:50:15 回复

I didn’t realize that Fuerteventura had such a grim chapter in its history. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it was used against people considered ‘deviant’, especially homosexuals, really adds a disturbing layer to the story behind the series.

Laura Bennett B
2025-11-10 02:58:08 回复

I found it really eye-opening how the post highlights the hidden history of Tefía beyond the usual sunny image of Fuerteventura. The detail about how the camp targeted more than just political opponents, including marginalized groups under Franco’s regime, adds a lot of depth to the story. It seems like an important piece of history more people should know about.

Lucas Meyer S
2025-11-10 03:00:13 回复

I found the connection between the serene image of Fuerteventura and the harsh reality of the Tefía penitentiary really striking. It seems like the series does a good job uncovering a part of history that many might not know about, especially the treatment of marginalized groups under Franco’s regime.

Sophie Bell
2025-11-10 03:01:08 回复

I found the background of the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony in Tefía really eye-opening. It’s striking how the series uncovers such a shadowed part of history that contrasts so much with Fuerteventura’s usual sunny image. It seems important that stories like this get told.

Sophie Allen X
2025-11-10 03:04:08 回复

I found the history behind Nights in Tefía really eye-opening, especially how the show sheds light on the harsh realities faced under Franco’s regime. It seems like an important story to remember, given how the series reveals the hidden suffering in such a beautiful place like Fuerteventura.

Sara Klein
2025-11-10 03:05:08 回复

I didn’t realize that Franco’s regime targeted people under something called the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes. The mention of heropvoedingskampen and how they were actually places of forced labor and humiliation is pretty shocking. It seems like Nights in Tefía is bringing a really hidden part of history to light.

Sofia Ramos Z
2025-11-10 03:05:13 回复

I didn’t realize Fuerteventura had such a dark history beneath its sunny reputation. The details about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony and how the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes was used to imprison people without trial are pretty unsettling. The series seems to shed light on stories that aren’t often talked about.

Laura Jensen C
2025-11-10 03:07:09 回复

I found the connection between Fuerteventura’s sunny image and its darker past really striking. It’s eye-opening to learn how the series sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those imprisoned in Tefía under Franco’s regime, especially the persecution of marginalized groups.

Sofia M Y
2025-11-10 03:18:14 回复

I had no idea Fuerteventura had such a dark history beneath its sunny image. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it was used to persecute so many people, especially in places like Tefía, really adds depth to the series for me.

Lucas V
2025-11-10 03:20:14 回复

I found it really eye-opening how the series sheds light on the harsh realities behind the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony. It seems so important to remember these overlooked parts of history, especially how the law was used to target specific groups under Franco’s regime.

Sophie Lane
2025-11-10 03:20:19 回复

I think the way you highlighted the harsh reality behind the beautiful Fuerteventura landscape really adds depth to the story. It’s unsettling to learn how the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony was used to repress so many under Franco’s regime. This series seems like an important reminder of a history many might not know.

Lucas Vermeer
2025-11-10 03:20:24 回复

I hadn’t realized that Fuerteventura held such a dark history, especially with the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony and its connection to Franco’s regime. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes is chilling; it’s troubling to think how easily people could be detained without trial back then.

Sophie Turner
2025-11-10 03:22:08 回复

I found the background about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony of Tefía really eye-opening. It’s hard to imagine such a harsh history hidden beneath the usual sunny image of Fuerteventura. The way the series sheds light on this forgotten repression feels important.

Laura Mendez Q
2025-11-10 03:25:14 回复

I didn’t know much about the Penitentiary Agricultural Colony of Tefía before, so it’s eye-opening to see how the series sheds light on such a dark and hidden chapter of history. It seems like Nights in Tefía really dives into the harsh realities faced by those unjustly imprisoned under Franco’s regime.

Jasper Q
2025-11-10 03:29:07 回复

I hadn’t realized that Fuerteventura had such a dark chapter in its past. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how people were detained without trial really changes how I see the setting of the series. It’s tough to imagine daily life in a place built on isolation and forced labor.

Sofia Menendez
2025-11-10 03:29:13 回复

I hadn’t realized Fuerteventura had such a dark chapter in its history. The mention of the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes and how it was used against people considered ‘deviant’ is chilling, especially since it included imprisoning homosexuals without trial. The series sounds like it’s shedding light on something rarely discussed.

Simon Vries
2025-11-10 03:43:08 回复

The contrast between Fuerteventura’s peaceful image and its dark history with the Tefía colony is really striking. I hadn’t realized that Franco’s regime targeted people under such vague laws like the Ley de Vagos y Maleantes. It’s unsettling to think about the isolation and forced labor those prisoners endured.