(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 19 - Streaming giant Netflix is set to
debut in 2025 the Italian period drama The Leopard, which was
presented to the press on Monday.
The six-part drama based on the novel of the same name by
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa about the prince of Salina's
realisation that an era is ending as Italy moves towards
unification and the old aristocracy is threatened, stars Kim
Rossi Stuard as the protagonist, Don Fabrizio; Saul Nanni as his
nephew Tancredi; Deva Cassel as his future wife Angelica;
Benedetta Porcaroli as Don Fabrizio's daughter Concetta, who is
hopelessly in love with Tancredi.
The show was shot in Palermo, Siracusa, Catania and Rome.
"I have worked in the Italian television industry for nearly 30
years", explained in a video Tinny Andreatta, the vice president
of content for Italy of the streaming giant.
"When I started my adventure at Netflix, The Leopard was the
first project I wanted to produce for its importance and
ambition", stressed Andreatta. (ANSA).