THE OFFICIAL TRAILER OF “PORTOBELLO” the HBO Original series by Marco Bellocchio, starring Fabrizio Gifuni, Streaming from February 20 on HBO MAX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWfP35FJ0vQ
Here is the official trailer for “PORTOBELLO”, the acclaimed series by Marco Bellocchio, starring Fabrizio Gifuni, presented at the latest Venice Film Festival, available from February 20 on the new HBO Max streaming platform.
The first Italian HBO Original series is dedicated to the dramatic story of TV host Enzo Tortora, who became the protagonist of a senseless judicial ordeal.
1982. Enzo Tortora is at the height of his success. He hosts Portobello and reaches 28 million primetime viewers, all waiting for the contestant who will manage to make the show’s famous parrot speak. President Pertini names him Commander of the Republic. Tortora is the king of 1980s Italian TV, and his show both reflects and comforts the nation. At the same time, the Irpinia earthquake delivers the final blow to the fragile balance within the Nuova Camorra Organizzata. Giovanni Pandico, a trusted associate of boss Raffaele Cutolo and an avid Portobello viewer from his prison cell, decides to turn state witness. While being questioned, he gives an unexpected name: Enzo Tortora.
When, on June 17, 1983, the Carabinieri knock on his hotel room door, Tortora thinks it must be a mistake. But it is only the beginning of an ordeal that will drag him from the heights of fame to the depths of ruin.
The series is produced by OUR FILMS, part of the Mediawan group, and KAVAC FILM, in co-production with ARTE France and in collaboration with Rai Fiction and The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Our Films, and by Simone Gattoni for Kavac Film.
Starring Fabrizio Gifuni, Lino Musella, Barbora Bobulova, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Federica Fracassi, Carlotta Gamba, Giada Fortini, Irene Maiorino, Giovanni Buselli, Davide Mancini, Paolo Pierobon, Gianluca
Gobbi, Fausto Russo Alesi, Massimiliano Rossi, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Alessio Praticò, Alma Noce, Salvatore D’Onofrio, Francesco Russo, Gennaro Apicella, Luciano Giugliano, Alessandro Fella, Antonia Truppo, Gianmaria Martini and featuring Gianfranco Gallo as Raffaele Cutolo, and Francesca Benedetti as Paola Borboni with the participation of Fabrizio Contri, Tommaso Ragno, Valeria Marini, andAlessandro Preziosi.
Screenplay by Marco Bellocchio, Stefano Bises, Giordana Mari and Peppe Fiore. Cinematography by Francesco Di Giacomo, production design by Andrea Castorina, costumes by Daria Calvelli, editing by Francesca Calvelli, music by Teho Teardo.
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THE GUARDIAN
An incredible story that surpasses imagination.
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TELERAMA
A gripping miniseries that will cross national borders.
★★★★★
LE MONDE
Admirable!
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EL MUNDO
Once again, Bellocchio proves that no one tells the recent history of Italy like he does.
★★★★★
THE UPCOMING
Portobello lays bare the way television stages power.
★★★★★
LETTERBOX
Another foray by Bellocchio into Italy’s collective unconscious.
A fake monster splashed across the front page. Sweet dreams are not made of this.
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LETTERBOX
Fabrizio Gifuni is, as always, simply the best!
