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Available in Spanish and French
LUCA ZINGARETTI
Available in Spanish and French
directed by
Alberto Sironi
based on the stories by Andrea Camilleri
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
and Mondadori Editore
1 the snack thief
(i l ladr o di m e r e n din e ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction
Support Digital Beta
Length 105’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 1999
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“ll ladro di merendine”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
and Mondadori Editore
D etective Montalbano investigates the murder of a man called Lapecora, the owner of an import-export
company. His widow suspects that her husband was killed by his lover Karima, a young Tunisian woman
who mysteriously disappeared the very day of the murder. Montalbano manages to track down the woman’s son,
François, who had been hiding, terrified in the streets of the neighbourhood. As the detective investigates and
the mystery becomes darker and more complex, what will happen to little François?
22 the VOICE OF THE VIOLIN
(LA VOCE DE L VIO LIN O ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction
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Length 112’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 1999
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La voce del violino”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A ccidentally, Detective Montalbano finds the naked corpse of a young woman in a villa outside
the village. Montalbano starts investigating and finds out that the woman, Michela Licalzi, had
recently bought the villa and come to Sicily from Bologna to restore it. Unfortunately the case is taken
away from Montalbano and precious time will be lost while the Detective tries to get his case back.
3 the sHAPE OF WATER
(LA FOR MA DE LL’A C QUA ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
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Length 111’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2000
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La forma dell’acqua”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
L uparello, a leading politician, dies in the arms of the daughter of a political rival while making love to
her. It seems pretty straightforward, but Montalbano discovers that it was all staged by Rizzo, another
political opponent, who didn’t count on Giorgio, Luparello’s young lover, in whose arms the politician had
actually passed away.
4 the terracotta dog
(i l cane d i te r r ac o tta ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
Support Digital Beta
Length 102’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2000
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“ll cane di terracotta”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A n informer reveals to Montalbano the existence of an arms cache in a cave outside of town.
In the cave, in addition to the load of weapons, the police find two bodies in a secret chamber
buried seemingly according to an obscure ritual. Montalbano is curious about the find, but first has
to deal with the issue of arms smuggling un- veiled by the informer’s revelation. Severely injured
after an ambush set up by the Mafia to prevent him from proceeding with the inquiry, he will spend
most of his convalescence trying to solve the mystery of the bodies in the cave.
5 trip to tindari
(gi ta a ti nda r i) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction, Palomar,
Sveriges Television
Support Digital Beta
Length 115’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2001
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Gita a Tindari”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
D etective Montalbano is faced with a double mystery: the murder of Nenè Sanfilippo, a freelance
informatics expert, and the disappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Griffo, an elderly couple last seen
during an excursion to Tindari. Montalbano suspects that Sanfilippo’s affair with Vania Titulesco, the
Romanian wife of noted transplant surgeon Eugenio Isgrò, has something to do with his death. Then,
when the charred bodies of the Griffos are found, the detective discovers that the elderly couple had
been renting a farmhouse to Sanfilippo, who supposedly used it to meet with his lover.
6 the touch of the artist
( tocco d’a r tista ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
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Length 95’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2001
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Tocco d’artista”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
G oldsmith Alberto Larussa would appear to have committed suicide by turning his wheelchair into
an electric chair. But then detective Montalbano discovers that the dead man’s will, which leaves
everything to his brother Giacomo, has been forged. Giacomo is arrested. But then after further
research, Montalbano learns that years earlier, during a fight over Emma Morpurgo, a girl they had
both fallen in love with, Giacomo had pushed Roberto down a stairway, leaving him paralysed. To
avenge this, Alberto had staged his death in order to make it look like the murderer was his brother.
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the sense of touch
(i l s ens o de l tatto ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
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Length 103’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2002
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Amore e fratellanza”
from the collection “Gli arancini di Montalbano”
published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
T he apparently accidental death of a blind man leads Montalbano to an island off the coast of
Sicily where the passing of a local fisherman leads to the discovery that he and the blind man had
each deposited huge sums of money in their respective bank accounts. Following the mysterious
demise of another blind man, the investigation begins to focus on a charitable organisation helping
the blind that turns out to be less innocent that it first seems to be.
8 Montalbano’s croquettes
(Gli ar an c in i di M o nta lb a no ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
Support Digital Beta
Length 93’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2002
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
From the collection “Gli arancini di Montalbano”
written by Andrea Camilleri
published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
W hen Mr. Pagnozzi, chairman of a public works company, and his young wife Stefania are found
dead in their car in a gully, the immediate conclusion is an accident. However, the fact that the
woman’s nails are broken causes Montalbano to suspect that things are not that simple and that
the couple was in fact murdered. The investigation, initially focused on some Albanian immigrants,
gradually reveals the secrets in Pagnozzi’s past and how these secrets returned to haunt him and
his young unfaithful wife.
9 the scent of the night
(L’odor e d e lla n o tte ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
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Length 113’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2002
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“L’odore della notte”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T he financial wizard Emanuele Gargano has disappeared with the savings entrusted to him by the
people of Montelusa. Where is he now? Basking on some distant island or feeding the fishes,
punished by an irate Mafioso? Montalbano’s investigation brings him into contact with Maria Stella
Cosentino, Gargano’s loyal assistant, and the beautiful Michela Manganaro, another employee who
tells him that Gargano was gay and involved with the third employee Giacomo Pellegrino.
10 the goldfinch and the cat
(gatto e ca r de llino ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Sveriges Television
Support Digital Beta
Length 94’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2002
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti,
for Palomar S.p.A.
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Gatto e cardellino” from the collection
“Gli arancini di Montalbano”
published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
A series of mysterious muggings takes place in Vigata, end in tragedy when one of the victims
is killed. Meanwhile, a man virtually destroys the emergency room of the local hospital upon
discovering that his daughter is pregnant. A local gynaecologist has also gone missing and could
possibly be dead. When he finds out that the missing doctor is responsible for the unwante
pregnancy, Montalbano starts to discover the link between these incidents and so brings each case
to its occsionally surprising conclusion.
11 turning point
(i l G i r o di b oa ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 100’
Language Italian,
English subtitles
Year 2005
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti (A.p.t.)
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Il Giro di boa”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
M ontalbano’s most difficult case begins during one of his morning swims, when he finds a
badly decomposed body floating in the water. While consulting a fisherman on what might
have happened, the detective spots a group of illegal immigrants being escorted ashore...
12 Equal time
(Par cond ic io ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2005
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti (A.p.t.)
From the collection “Un mese con Montalbano”
written by Andrea Camilleri
published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
T he murder of Angelo Bonpensiero would appear to be the start of a mafia war. Montalbano has
his doubts. He is then taken off the case and assigned to investigate the disappearance of a
young Ukrainian woman, seemingly unrelated to the previous case, after all he will find out that he
should have trusted his instinct.
13 spider’s patience
(La pazi en za de l r agno ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 106’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2006
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti (A.p.t.)
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La pazienza del ragno”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T he death of a local construction tycoon Girolamo Cascio leads Montalbano back to the murder
of Cascios leading competitor, Giacomo Alletto, who was shot and killed two decades earlier, a
crime pinned on the mans business partner, Rocco Pennisi who was sent to jail. Lead as ever by his
infallible gut feeling, Montalbano unearths a twenty-year-old conspiracy…
14 find the lady
(I l g i oco de lle tr e c a r te ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support Digital Beta
Length 90’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2006
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti (A.p.t.)
From the collection “Gli arancini di Montalbano”
written by Andrea Camilleri
published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
T he death of a local construction tycoon Girolamo Cascio leads Montalbano back to the murder
of Cascio’s leading competitor, Giacomo Alletto, who was shot and killed two decades earlier, a
crime pinned on the man’s business partner, Rocco Pennisi who was sent to jail. Lead as ever by his
infallible gut feeling, Montalbano unearths a twenty year- old conspiracy....
15 august flame
(La vampa di ago sto ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 106’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2008
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La vampa d’Agosto”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
W hile a guest at the rented beach house of a fellow officer and his family, Montalbano discovers
the body of Rina, a young woman who had disappeared six years earlier, in a trunk. As he
begins his investigation, Montalbano falls prey to a burning passion for the dead woman’s twin sister
Adriana. She helps him search for the murderer, but, at the same time, she drives him wild, to the
point where he unwittingly starts carrying out her plans for vengeance.
16 the wings of the sphynx
(Le ali de lla sf in ge ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 110’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2008
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Le ali della sfinge”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
H e naked body of a young woman shot in the face is found at a dumpsite, on her shoulder the
butterfly tattoo worn by all the eastern European girls sheltered at a local church association. The
bishop reacts badly when Montalbano starts investigating. The chief of police wants the bishop kept
happy, Livia wants Montalbano to take her somewhere where they can sort things out. Montalbano
solves the case, but his personal life comes out the worse for wear.
17 track of sand
(La pi s ta di sa b b ia ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 99’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2008
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La pista di sabbia”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A badly injured horse dies, on the beach in front of Montalbano’s house. The investigation opened
by the Detective brings him into contact with elegant races organised by local nobles, as well
as the secret contests held by the mafia for illegal betting. Montalbano even meets a beautiful
horsewoman who is a friend of Ingrid’s. Avoiding the distractions placed in his way, Montalbano
solves the case with a crafty strategy, even clearing the faithful Galluzzo of a murder charge.
18 paper moon
(La lu na di c a r ta ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2008
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La luna di carta”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
W ell-to-do womanizer Angelo Pardo is killed in what has to be a crime of passion. But Montalbano,
refusing to trust appearances, carries out the investigation his way, digging into the victim’s
past and talking with anyone remotely involved in the case, including a number of politicians who
start dying like flies because of a badly cut cocaine shipment. In the end Montalbano faces the
toughest challenge of his career: investigating the female psyche in order to solve the crime.19 THE POTTER’S FIELD
(I l campo de l va sa io ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction
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Length 110’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2011
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Il campo del vasaio”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
In a dreadful morning a body cut into pieces and wrapped in a plastic bag is found in a clay deposit.
All the signs point to an old-fashioned mafia style execution of a traitor. Strangely enough, Mimì
Augello that lately has been unusually irritable and short-tempered, is now driving crazy the entire
police station. Augello insists on being assigned to the case and, if he doesn’t get it, is threatening
to request a new assignment elsewhere. Montalbano discovers that his friend is not only carrying
on a secret love affair...
20 THE GULL’S DANCE
(La danza de l ga b b ia n o ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 112’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2011
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La danza del gabbiano”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
F azio is missing. He’s not at home, his mobile is switched off and he missed a meeting with his
father who couldn’t find him anywhere. Montalbano is convinced that Fazio started an investigation
on his own, and he’s probably in great trouble. Following Fazio’s tracks, signs of shooting are found
on a spot, and an informer reports having seen the young officer captured by two criminals who were
planning to throw him in a dried well. Montalbano’s se- arch becomes more and more dramatic and
frantic, and even if Fazio seems definitely vanished, he’s determined to find him alive at all costs.21 TREASURE HUNT
(LA Cacci a a l te so r o ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 110’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2011
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La caccia al tesoro”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A n elderly couple, both religious fanatics, barricade themselves in their home and begin shooting
from the windows and balconies apparently with no reason. Montalbano’s men finally succeed in
disarming them: there seems to be no reason for this insane action but inside the home they find a
strangely disfigured inflatable doll. A few days later, when an identical doll is discovered in a garbage
bin, Montalbano has a bad premonition.
22 THE AGE OF DOUBT
(L’età del dub b io ) Available in Spanish and French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 103’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2011
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“L’ età del dubbio”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
M ontalbano wakes up from a nightmare: he dreamt of his funeral, and his bad mood gets worse
as the stormy weather floods Vigàta. On his way to the police station, he runs into Vanna
Digiulio, a girl just arrived from Palermo to meet her aunt, Livia Giovannini, who’s reaching Vigàta’s
harbour on her yacht. As soon as Vanna’s aunt lands in Vigàta later than expected due to the
discovery of a corpse at sea, Vanna disappears. Since Livia gets surprised as Montalbano asks after
her niece, he starts doubting about the truth of the girl’s real identity.23 angelica’s smile
(i l s or r i so di a nge lic a ) Available in French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2013
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Il sorriso di Angelica”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A series of robberies take place within the singular Vigata’s elite. One of the victims is Angelica,
ayoung bank manager, gorgeous, magnetic. Montalbano is bowled over: she recalls the heroine
of Ariosto’s “Orlando Furioso” and not only for her name. Salvo falls to her feet like as choolboyand
triestogive his best in fighting a difficult, and perhaps losing, battle to resist her. In the meanwhile the
investigation continues until he realizes that the robberies are only a cover for something completely
different,muchmoreseriousand tragic at the same time.
24 mirror effect
(I L G I OCO DE GLI SP E C C HI) Available in French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2013
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Il gioco degli specchi”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
S omebody’s is trying to confuse Detective Montalbano: a strange villa, a love story right out of
Shakespeare, some mysterious explosions and a couple of dead bodies complicate the question
of what is real and what isn’t. A game of mirrors seems to culminate in a warning to Montalbano
himself. One thing is certain: behind this strange case there is something really big and the detective
has to find out what. As the case gets more difficult, something slips out of Montalbano’s control....25 a voice in the night
(una voce di n o tte ) Available in French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction
Support HDCAM SR
Length 110’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2013
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Una voce di notte”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A theft at a supermarket controlled by a Mafia family... and Mafia inspires fear, especially when
it is allied with politics. Montalbano finds himself having to trap the guilty using even more
unconventional methods. This time he does something he’d never done before, at least up to now.
But when your adversaries aren’t following the rules, you’re authorized to break them yourself. In
the end what counts is just solving the case. At least until the next ho micide.
26 a ray of light
(una lama di luc e ) Available in French
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
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Length 112’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2013
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Una lama di luce”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T housands of Tunisians flee their homeland and arrive in Sicily and at the same time a
great number of robberies start. From the beginning this robbery story sounds contradictory to
Montalbano. Running parallel to these two cases, there is another one linked to arm dealers.
During the investigations it becomes increasingly more clear that the three men involved are not
terrorists, but were trying to get the weapons to the rebels fighting against dictatorship in Tunisia.27 A DELICATE MATTER
(una facce n da de lic ata )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction, Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 115’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2016
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Una faccenda delicata”
published by Arnaldo Mondadori Editore
J ust when Montalbano’s about to spend time with Livia he gets called back to Vigata. There’s been a
homicide and Fazio wants him on the case as Augello seems to be following an absurd lead. A prostitute
was strangled with a man’s belt. A lovely woman who no one judged, not even her loving husband.
Montalbano is helped by friends of the victim and learns that Maria had been afraid of one of her clients.
Evidence points to this mysterious assassin client, but it isn’t easy to identify him. Montalbano is also asked
to help in a different case. A mother claims her daughter was molested by one of her teachers, but the
teacher swears innocence. Fortunately, Montalbano knows how to handle this very delicate matter.
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THE MUD PYRAMID
(la pi r amide di fa ngo )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction, Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 105’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2016
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“La piramide di fango”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
A body is found inside a pipeline on a construction site. The victim is the accountant of the
company running the site. Tying the attempted murder of a bricklayer to the accountant’s
death, Montalbano puts together the pieces and discovers a ring of corruption involving Vigata’s
construction companies in ties with the mafia. Detective Montalbano calls out fake witnesses and
evidence, with acumen and courage he’s able to penetrate the impregnable “mud pyramid”. A
pyramid built upon blood, corruption and crime. This vast and elaborate criminal organization is
taken down once and for all.29 a nest of vipers
(una voce di n o tte )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2017
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Una voce di notte”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
O ne morning, the sixty-year-old businessman Cosimo Barletta is found dead in his beach
house. He was shot dead at the back of his head while he was sitting quietly in the kitchen
drinking coffee. There are no signs of forced entry, the possible murderer was someone who
knew him, whom he let in, or even a woman who spent the night there with him. The case
looks gloomy…
30 According tO protocol
(Come vol e va la pr a ssi)
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2017
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Morte in mare aperto ed altre indagini...”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T his time the corpse is a beautiful girl without a name, found naked, with only a bathrobe
soaked in blood, abandoned on the cold floor of a doorway in via Pintacuda. But what
drove the girl to drag herself there, while dying? Inspector Montalbano suspects the victim is
a prostitute from the Eastern Europe…31 THE MERRY GO ROUND
(Una facce n da de lic ata )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2018
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Una faccenda delicata”
published by Arnaldo Mondadori Editore
A n antique shop is burned down in what is a clear case of arson. But there is more to it than that: Marcello Di Carlo,
the shop’s owner, has disappeared without a trace. Di Carlo is a good-looking man, a moderately successful playboy
even, but has an unfortunate tendency to spend more than he earns. Montalbano begins to investigate but the mystery
of Di Carlo’s disappearance seems to deepen at every turn. In the same week, something else is happening, something
equally strange and worrying: a strange kidnapper is deceiving young women, drugging them and abducting them for
a few hours before setting them free, unharmed, outside Vigata. He doesn’t touch them, hurt them or even rob them...
32 Amore
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction,
Palomar
Support HDCAM SR
Length 100’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2018
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Un mese con Montalbano”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T here’s no getting away from it: when it comes to matters of the heart Montalbano is out of his
depth, and when the beautiful Michela Prestia disappears, his ability to detach himself from the
complex maze and fatal deceptions of love is put to the test like never before. Michela has a dramatic,
if not downright tragic, past: rejected by her family at an early age, she fell in with the wrong crowd,
meeting men who humiliated and exploited her and coerced her into prostitution. But as time has gone
by, Michela escaped her desperate situation, rebuilt her life and finally found love: she now lives with
Saverio Moscato, her partner who loves her completely and unconditionally.33 THE OTHER END OF THE LINE
(L’altr o c a po de l f ilo )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti,
Produced by Rai Fiction, Palomar
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Length 105
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2019
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“L’altro capo del filo”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T he arrivals of migrants follow one after another almost every night, and Montalbano faces
this emergency only with his few men, who work non-stop. He does it without ever losing his
humanity and his sense of justice. In the midst of all this, a terrible crime hits Vigata: Elena Biasini
is brutally slaughtered in her tailor’s shop. The murder seems inexplicable. But Montalbano will
know how to grasp the thread of life of this mysterious and extraordinary woman, and will discover
the lacerating truth that lies behind her death.
34 A DIARY FROM 1943
(Un di ar i o de l ‘ 4 3 )
Director Alberto Sironi
Cast Luca Zingaretti
Produced by Rai Fiction, Palomar
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Length 111’
Language Italian, English subtitles
Year 2019
Produced by Carlo Degli Esposti
and Nora Barbieri
with Max Gusberti
Based on the novel written by Andrea Camilleri
“Un diario del ’43” e “Being Here”
published by Sellerio Editore Palermo
T hree stories arrive on Montalbano’s desk back from the past: the discovery of a diary of 1943
by a boy who confesses in the very same diary that he had done a terrible act, a massacre,
the day after September 8, 1943. The same day a very brisk ninety-year-old man arrives in
Montalbano’s office, a certain John Zuck…TV MOVIES 34X100’ – 1999/2019 – HD: episodes 23-34 – DIGITAL BETA: episodes 1-26
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