Romulus (TV series)
| Romulus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Epic historical drama |
| Created by | Matteo Rovere |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Latin / Italian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
Romulus, graphically rendered as ROMVLVS, is a 2020 Italian television series created by Matteo Rovere about the founding of Rome.
Produced by Sky Italia, Cattleya, and Groenlandia, two episodes of the series premiered at the 2020 Rome Film Festival.[1] The series was first broadcast in Italy on Sky Atlantic on 6 November 2020. In April 2021 it was renewed for a second season.[2] The series was sold in over 40 countries.[2]
Cast
- Andrea Arcangeli: Yemos
- Francesco Di Napoli: Wiros
- Marianna Fontana: Ilia
- Sergio Romano : Amulius
- Ivana Lotito: Gala
- Vanessa Scalera: Silvia
Production
The first season of the series was greenlighted in 2019 and it was shot in 28 weeks in Rome.[3] It was originally shot in Old Latin.[3]
Reception
The series won the 2021 Nastro d'Argento for best Italian TV-series.[4]
References
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (29 September 2020). "Sky Series 'Romulus' to Debut At Rome Fest". Deadline. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (21 April 2021). "'Romulus' Season Two Confirmed, Set to Be Sky Italia's Most Sustainable Production to Date – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b Clarke, Stewart (29 May 2019). "Sky Italia Orders Latin-Language Drama 'Romulus' About the Origins of Rome". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Nastri d'argento, le serie tv dell'anno sono 'Petra', Romulus' e 'Il commissario Ricciardi'". La Repubblica (in Italian). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.