“Il Patriarca” is the new TV series adaptation of Unauthorized Living, making its debut in primetime on the 14th of April in Canale 5
Series Overview:
1 season – 12×50′
Drama series
Ready-made and remake rights worldwide distributed by Mediterraneo
4K available
Original Language: Italian
What’s “Il Patriarca” about?:
Nemo Bandera (Amendola) is one of the most influential businessmen in Puglia. His assets originate from illicit trafficking, the proceeds of which were invested in Deep Sea, the profitable company inherited from his father-in-law and used as a cover. One day, all of Nemo’s certainties collapsed: he discovered that he had Alzheimer’s. Shocked by the news, he hides it while choosing who will inherit his empire.
Stellar Cast
Claudio Amendola (Nero a Mera, Suburra, Il Cessaroni), Antonia Liskova (L’allieva, Solo Per Amore), Raniero Monaco Di Lapio (Medicci, Che Dio ci aiuti), Giulia Bevilacqua (Distretto di Polizia, È arrivata la felicità), Neva Leoni (Ritoccàti, Il paradiso delle signore), Michele De Virgilio (Una vita spericolata, Basta un paio di baffi)
Original Series – Unauthorized Living
“Unauthorized Living” was the best-performing fiction of Telecinco in recent years, as well as the first title from the Mediaset España catalog worldwide released by Netflix and linear-broadcasted in more than 30 territories. Mediterraneo handles distribution rights for both original and new series.
Outstanding Production, Direction and Screenwriting:
To direct the series is Claudio Amendola. Camilla Nesbitt produces the series, while the screenwriters are Sandrone Dazieri, Mizio Curcio, and Paolo Marchesini. Camfilm, in collaboration with Taodue, are the production companies.