Vientos de agua (Winds of Water) is a 2006 Argentine-Spanish mini TV series created by Juan José Campanella.

[2] The show begins in 1935 with the story of José Olaya (Ernesto Alterio), a 19-year-old anarchist from Asturias who works with his father and brother, Andrés, in a coal mine.

Concurrently, in 2001, the youngest son of an aging José (Héctor Alterio), Ernesto Olaya (Eduardo Blanco), is an unemployed architect in Buenos Aires who is suffering from the precursor to the economic crisis of that year.

Ernesto moves to Madrid, where he meets Ana (Marta Etura), a twenty-something year old waitress who helps him settle into a shared apartment with Mara (Angie Cepeda), a young illegal immigrant from Colombia.

Returning to the past, José embarks on his journey to Argentina, meeting Julius Lazlo (Pablo Rago), a young Hungarian Jew and Gemma (Francesca Trentacarlini/Giulia Michelini), a nine-year-old Italian girl who lost her family.

The plot continues during the 1940s and 1950s, showcasing José dealing with the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the love story between Julius and Gemma, and the political landscape of Argentina during Peronism.

Finally, in 2005, Ernesto — who already enjoys dual nationality and stable work as an architect — and his father visit Asturias.

The series ends with Ernesto and his father sitting in front of Andrés’s grave, where José finally reveals his big secret to him.

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 cast also includes Caterina Murino, who previously played Solange, one of the Bond girls from Casino Royale.

As for the 21st century cast, San Sebastian native Marta Etura appeared as Ana, Carlos Kaspar as Romanian immigrant Illie, and Colombian Angie Cepeda as Mara.