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[06/17/25 - 07:30 AM]
First Images of "Portobello" Released on the Anniversary of Tortora's Arrest
The new series by Marco Bellocchio, dedicated to the dramatic story of the Italian TV host, is set to premiere on HBO Max in 2026.

[02/22/25 - 08:09 AM]
"Portobello," from Marco Bellocchio, Debuts on Max in 2026
Max has announced its first Italian scripted original production.







PORTOBELLO (HBO MAX)
Premieres in TBA 2026 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2025/2026 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (6 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Warner Bros. Discovery's press release, February 2025) The six-episode series tells the story of Enzo Tortora, the famous host of the real-life television show "Portobello" - which aired in 1977 for seven seasons - who was accused by justice collaborators of being part of a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. Tortora was imprisoned and tried for years before being definitively acquitted of all charges.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alessandro Preziosi
· Barbora Bobulova
· Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora
· Fausto Russo Alesi
· Lino Musella
· Romana Maggiora Vergano
CREW INFORMATION:
· Giordana Mari as WRTR
· Lorenzo Mieli as PROD
· Marco Bellocchio as WRTR
· Mario Gianani as PROD
· Peppe Fiore as WRTR
· Simone Gattoni as PROD
· Stefano Bises as WRTR
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Apartment Pictures, The
· Kavac Film
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