Dori Media Sells Telenovela to Japan’s Contents Seven

Dori Media Group has sold the hit telenovela Argentina, Land of Passion and Revenge (Argentina, tierra de amor y venganza) to Contents Seven in Japan.

Set in the 1930s and ’40s, the series follows the lives of European immigrants in Buenos Aires after an act of treachery sparks a love story across two continents. Contents Seven has picked up 60 episodes of the series and will handle translations for the Japanese subtitles.

Argentina, Land of Passion and Revenge is slated to premiere in Japan in mid-2022 on J:COM’s LaLa TV.

The original series was produced by Pol-ka Producciones and aired on El Trece, Artear’s free-to-air network.

Nadav Palti, CEO and president of Dori Media Group, commented: “In addition to Dori Media’s catalog of critically-acclaimed titles, we are also proud to offer some of the best international series from our esteemed partners like Artear, bringing their content to the global stage. We are certain that the series will be received well by audiences in Japan, following its success in Argentina. We are also very pleased with our new relationship with Contents Seven, which we are confident will continue into the future.”

Sung Chilryong, president of Contents Seven, added: “Contents Seven is committed to bridging connections between cultures and the acquisition of Argentina, Land of Passion and Revenge is a testament to our mission. As audiences demand more high-quality content from around the world, we are delighted to work with Dori Media to bring this epic historical series to the Japanese market. We are confident that viewers will enjoy this sensational series–the first of its kind in Japan.”