First Images Of PORTOBELLO Released

On June 17, 1983, Enzo Tortora was arrested. To mark the anniversary, we are releasing the first images from PORTOBELLO, the new series by Marco Bellocchio, dedicated to the dramatic story of the Italian TV host. The series is set to premiere on HBO Max in 2026.

The clip shows the moment when Enzo Tortora, portrayed by Fabrizio Gifuni, appears in handcuffs outside a Roman police station. Download clip HERE

Tortora was falsely accused by several inmates of being at the center of a drug trafficking operation run by the Neapolitan Camorra. Arrested, imprisoned, and dragged through a lengthy trial, he was fully acquitted only after years of legal ordeal.

This highly anticipated series is the first Italian original production announced by Warner Bros. Discovery for the new HBO Max streaming platform. PORTOBELLO is produced by OUR FILMS, a Mediawan Group company, and KAVAC FILM, in co-production with ARTE France and in collaboration with The Apartment Pictures, part of the Fremantle Group. The series is produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for OUR FILMS, and by Simone Gattoni for KAVAC FILM.

The cast features Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora, alongside Lino Musella, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Barbora Bobulova, Carlotta Gamba, Alessandro Preziosi, Fausto Russo Alesi, and Salvatore D'Onofrio. The series was written by Marco Bellocchio, Stefano Bises, Giordana Mari, and Peppe Fiore.

Cinematography is by Francesco Di Giacomo, production design by Andrea Castorina, costumes by Daria Calvelli, editing by Francesca Calvelli, and original music by Teho Teardo.

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OUR FILMS

OUR FILMS is a film production and financing company based in Rome, dedicated to all aspects of creating cinematic, serial, and documentary projects. The founders, Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani, protect and share with directors the autonomy and freedom necessary to maintain the integrity of their art. Mieli and Gianani are producers of major international successes such as "È stata la mano di Dio" and "Parthenope" by Paolo Sorrentino, "Priscilla" by Sofia Coppola, "Queer" and "Bones and All" by Luca Guadagnino, "Maria" by Pablo Larrain, "Le otto montagne" by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch, "C'è ancora domani" by Paola Cortellesi, and Limonov: The Ballad by Kirill Serebrennikov. In television, Gianani and Mieli have collaborated on numerous productions, including the eight-episode limited series "M" by Joe Wright, about Mussolini's life, and international successes such as "The Young Pope" and "The New Pope" by HBO, both created by Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, "We Are Who We Are" by Luca Guadagnino, and "My Brilliant Friend", directed by Saverio Costanzo and adapted from Elena Ferrante's best-selling novels. OUR FILMS is part of the French group MEDIAWAN.

KAVAC FILM

KAVAC FILM is a film production company led by current CEO Simone Gattoni and founded in 1997 by Marco Bellocchio and Francesca Calvelli. The company is dedicated to the production of international films, TV series, documentaries. Among its notable projects are "The Traitor" by Marco Bellocchio, which was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and was Italy's submission for the 2020 Oscars(R)️; it won seven Nastri d'Argento, six David di Donatello, and the Globo d'Oro. Another significant title is "Marx Can Wait" by Marco Bellocchio, which received the Honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was named Film of the Year at the Nastri d'Argento. The company also produced "Lord of the Ants" by Gianni Amelio, which was in competition at the Venice Film Festival and won a Nastro d'Argento. Moreover, "Kidnapped" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received six Nastri d'Argento and five David di Donatello awards.

For television, KAVAC FILM produced the series "Exterior Night" by Marco Bellocchio, which also had a theatrical release; it was presented at the Cannes Film Festival, awarded at the European Film Awards, and won four David di Donatello and three Nastri d'Argento for Outstanding Series. In 2024, KAVAC FILM is set to produce "Battlefield" by Gianni Amelio, which will compete at the Venice Film Festival; "The time it takes" by Francesca Comencini, which will be presented Out of Competition at Venice; and "The Life Apart" by Marco Tullio Giordana, also Out of Competition and recipient of the Honorary Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.