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La casa de los espíritus adaptations: books, films & series
Every version of La casa de los espíritus — the books, films & series, compared across media.
Isabel Allende's La casa de los espíritus traces the Trueba family across generations — a despotic landowning patriarch, his clairvoyant wife, and the passions, secrets, and violent social upheaval that test them all. That saga of Latin American family life, power, and revolution has drawn storytellers to film and television, each finding its own way into the world Allende built.
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Frequently asked
Is The House of the Spirits based on a book?
Yes. The story originates in La casa de los espíritus, Isabel Allende's debut novel about the Trueba family dynasty and the violent social upheaval surrounding it.
How many versions of La casa de los espíritus are there?
There are currently three: the source novel La casa de los espíritus, the 1993 film The House of the Spirits, and the 2026 TV series The House of the Spirits.
Which version of The House of the Spirits should I start with?
The novel La casa de los espíritus is the most expansive telling of the Trueba family saga. The 2026 TV series The House of the Spirits covers a full century of the story and is a strong choice for those who prefer the screen.