| La Storia | |
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 Italian promotional poster | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | History: A Novel by Elsa Morante |
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| Directed by | Francesca Archibugi |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Roberto Sessa |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Running time | 47–59 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Rai 1 |
| Release | 8 January (2024-01-08) – 23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) |
La Storia (transl. History) is a 2024 Italian historical drama television miniseries based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Elsa Morante. It aired on Rai 1 from 8 January to 23 January 2024.
Premise
A half-Jewish single mother deals with poverty and persecution in 1940s Rome.
Cast
- Jasmine Trinca as Ida Ramundo, a single mother of Jewish and Calabrian descent
- Francesco Zenga as Antonio "Nino" Mancuso, Ida's teenage son
- Mattia Basciani as Giuseppe "Useppe", Ida's younger son
- Christian Liberti as young Useppe
- Valerio Mastandrea as Remo, an innkeeper
- Elio Germano as Giuseppe "Eppetondo" Cucchiarelli, a communist marble worker
- Lorenzo Zurzolo as Carlo Vivaldi/Davide Segre, a Jewish student from Mantua
- Asia Argento as Santina, a prostitute and tarot reader
- Romana Maggiora Vergano as Patrizia
- Giselda Volodi as Vilma
- Anna Ferruzzo [it] as Mrs. Di Segni
- Enzo Casertano [it] as Tommaso Marrocco
- Lukas Zumbrock [de] as Günther, a German soldier
- Flora Gigliosetto as Carulì
- Ludovica Ciaschetti as Mariolina
Episodes
| No. | Title | Duration | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 55 min | 8 January 2024 (2024-01-08) |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 47 min | 8 January 2024 (2024-01-08) |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 55 min | 15 January 2024 (2024-01-15) |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 53 min | 15 January 2024 (2024-01-15) |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 58 min | 22 January 2024 (2024-01-22) |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 51 min | 22 January 2024 (2024-01-22) |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 55 min | 23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 59 min | 23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) |
Production
Principal photography began in June 2022. The series was largely shot in Rome. Filming also briefly took place in Naples and Anagni.
Release
The first two episodes of the series premiered at the 18th Rome Film Festival on 20 October 2023. They aired on Rai 1 two months later, on 8 January 2024, and were watched by 4.5 million viewers.
On 20 October 2023, the series was acquired by NRK for Norway, Yle for Finland, SVT for Sweden, DR for Denmark, and RÚV for Iceland. On 23 October 2024, the series was acquired by MHz Choice for the United States and Canada, and by Yes and Hot for Israel.
Reception
Mattia Carzaniga of Rolling Stone Italia commended the series, particularly the performance of Jasmine Trinca, which he referred to as "perhaps her most beautiful and certainly most passionate."
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie | Series of the Year | Won |
References
- Vivarelli, Nick (14 October 2022). "RAI Fiction Event Series 'La Storia,' Unveiled by Beta at Rome MIA Market, Will Look at Fascism Through a Female Prism". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- Pasquini, Mattia (30 June 2022). "La storia, primo ciak per la serie di Francesca Archibugi tratta da Elsa Morante". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (20 October 2023). "'La Storia,' Fascist-Era Feminist Series, Scores Sales Ahead of Rome Fest Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- Scarpa, Vittoria (1 July 2022). "Francesca Archibugi is shooting the series La Storia, based on the novel by Elsa Morante". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- Visca, Antonio (17 July 2022). "La Rai sceglie una città ciociara per le riprese de "La Storia"". Frosinone Today (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- Fumarola, Silvia (9 January 2024). "'La Storia', il successo della serie che ci ricorda chi eravamo vista da quasi 4,5 milioni di spettatori". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- Clarke, Stewart (23 October 2024). "'La Storia' Sells To North America & Israel; Series Adaptation Of Elsa Morante's Bestselling Italian Novel Stars Jasmine Trinca". Deadline. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- Carzaniga, Mattia (9 January 2024). "'La Storia': la recensione della serie di Francesca Archibugi con Jasmine Trinca". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- Silvestri, Antonella (22 May 2024). "Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie 2024: "La Storia" proclamata serie dell'anno". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- Sirianni, Simona (10 May 2024). "Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie: Archibugi è la migliore del 2024". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
External links
Categories:- 2024 Italian television series debuts
- 2024 Italian television series endings
- 2020s Italian drama television series
- 2020s Italian television miniseries
- Historical television series
- Television series about Jews and Judaism
- Television series about single parent families
- Television series about the aftermath of the Holocaust
- Television series set in 1938
- Television series set in 1940
- Television series set in 1943
- Television series set in the 1930s
- Television series set in the 1940s
- Television shows based on Italian novels
- Television shows filmed in Italy
- Television shows set in Rome
- World War II television series