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Argentine Barreda crime drama series

Overview

Prime Video announced the upcoming drama series “Barreda,” which dramatizes the 1992 quadruple homicide committed by Argentine dentist Ricardo Barreda in La Plata. The first trailer, released on 23 July 2026, highlighted the casting of Luis Machín as Barreda and introduced co-production partners About Entertainment, Infinity Hill and Amazon MGM Studios, with a premiere date set for 28 August. A week later, Prime Video provided further details, confirming the series will premiere worldwide on 28 August and be available in over 240 countries and territories. The description emphasizes a victims-perspective narrative and notes the extensive media scandal the murders generated in Argentina. The cast includes Carla Peterson and Mercedes Morán. As the premiere approaches, producer Armando Bó revealed that the project faced significant difficulties in securing financing over a 15-year period because of the “sensitive and controversial nature of the subject matter.” Directed by Daniela Goggi, the series is intended as a drama rather than a parody, aiming to treat the tragedy with respect. The production is based on investigative research by journalists Josefina Licitra, Soledad Vallejos, and Florencia Etcheves. Additional details confirm the production is a fictionalized drama centered on the victims to restore their identities, rather than focusing on the perpetrator. The cast is further noted to include Maite Lanata. On 28 August 2026, the production was released on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories. Following its debut, critics and cast members noted the film’s intent to shift the narrative away from the 1990s social phenomenon that often “romanticized or justified Barreda as a victim of circumstance.” Instead, the production provides a gender perspective on the crime, which occurred at a time when domestic violence and femicide were not widely recognized in public discourse.

Entities

Ricardo Barreda · Prime Video · Daniela Goggi · Luis Machín · Carla Peterson

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Ricardo Barreda case revisited through new film and biography
A new film and upcoming biography examine the legacy of Ricardo Barreda, the dentist behind a notorious Argentine quadruple femicide, aiming to refocus attention on his victims.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Barreda film debuts on Prime Video reconstructing 1992 crime
The film ‘Barreda’ has debuted on Prime Video, dramatizing the 1992 quadruple femicide in La Plata and seeking to center the victims over the perpetrator's historical social notoriety.
14 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Ricardo Barreda case featured in new Prime Video production
A new Prime Video production explores the 1992 Ricardo Barreda case, re-examining the dentist's claims of family humiliation following the quadruple murder of his wife, daughters, and mother-in-law.
15 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Barreda film explores 1992 La Plata quadruple femicide
The film ‘Barreda’, directed by Daniela Goggi, is now streaming on Prime Video, dramatizing the 1992 quadruple femicide in La Plata, Argentina, with a focus on the victims' perspectives.
18 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Amazon Prime Video to release ‘Barreda’ true crime drama
Amazon Prime Video will release ‘Barreda’ on August 28, 2026, a drama based on the 1992 Argentine quadruple homicide committed by Ricardo Barreda, focusing on the victims' perspectives.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Prime Video launches 'Barreda' series on infamous Argentine dentist murders
Prime Video's new series “Barreda” dramatizes Argentine dentist Ricardo Barreda’s 1992 family murders, starring Luis Machín, and debuts worldwide on 28 August.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Prime Video to debut 'Barreda' drama on Argentine dentist murders on Aug 28
Prime Video unveiled the trailer for 'Barreda', a drama about Argentine dentist Ricardo Barreda’s 1992 family murders; starring Luis Machín, it premieres globally on Aug 28.

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