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The Lions of Sicily

The Lions of Sicily

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Overview

Follow brothers Paolo and Ignazio, two small spice merchants who have escaped from a Calabria stuck in the past in search of social redemption. In Sicily they invent a future, turning a small, run-down shop into a flourishing business that young Vincenzo, with his revolutionary ideas, will transform into an economic empire.

Created by Ludovica Rampoldi
Written by Ludovica Rampoldi, Stefano Sardo
Produced by Francesco Scardamaglia, Federico Scardamaglia, Marco Belardi
NetworksRai 1Disney+RaiPlay

Top Cast

Michele Riondino

Michele Riondino

Vincenzo Florio

Miriam Leone

Miriam Leone

Giulia Portalupi

Donatella Finocchiaro

Donatella Finocchiaro

Vinicio Marchioni

Vinicio Marchioni

Paolo Florio

Eduardo Scarpetta

Eduardo Scarpetta

Ignazio Florio

Paolo Briguglia

Paolo Briguglia

Ignazio Florio

Ester Pantano

Ester Pantano

Giuseppina giovane

Adele Cammarata

Adele Cammarata

Giovanna D'Ondes

Massimo De Lorenzo

Massimo De Lorenzo

FRANGIPANE

Maurizio Jiritano

Maurizio Jiritano

Barone Morillo

Themes & Keywords

italysicily, italysicily

About The Lions of Sicily

The Lions of Sicily is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of italy, sicily, italy, sicily. Created by Ludovica Rampoldi, it stars Michele Riondino, Miriam Leone, Donatella Finocchiaro. Follow brothers Paolo and Ignazio, two small spice merchants who have escaped from a Calabria stuck in the past in search of social redemption. In Sicily they invent a future, turning a small, run-down shop into a flourishing business that young Vincenzo, with his revolutionary ideas, will transform into an economic empire.

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