Leonardo da Vinci is accused of murder, or rather, of poisoning his best friend and model, Caterina da Cremona.
Milan, 1506.
The investigation begins by the young commander hired by Podestà, Stefano Giraldi, who despite having several witnesses at his disposal and knowing that Leonardo is a well-known expert in alchemy, soon becomes aware of inconsistencies and gaps in the reconstruction of the facts.
From March 23rd, eight episodes in 4 premieres, the miniseries “Leonardo” arrives on Rai1.
An international co-production by Lux Vide and Sony Pictures Television, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, with a budget of 30 million euros, already sold in more than 120 countries. International distribution is in charge of Sony.
The protagonist is Aidan Turner in the role of the Renaissance genius, with Matilda De Angelis (Caterina da Cremona), Giancarlo Giannini (Andrea del Verrocchio).
Created by Frank Spotnitz (“The Man in the High Castle”) and Steve Thompson (screenwriter of “Doctor Who”), “Leonardo” aims to unravel the mystery of one of the greatest geniuses in history, whose work is known worldwide, but of whom little if you really know.
Set at the end of the 15th century, the plot finds Leonardo Da Vinci accused of murder and placed under the surveillance of a police officer, who tries to unearth the painter's past to connect him to the investigation.
This is how the lonely childhood of the illegitimate son of a notary in the rural Tuscan town of Vinci comes into focus, revealing why he developed a relentless, almost superhuman desire to search and discover everything that could make sense of the world around him. around you.
Spotnitz has already addressed this universe before in “Medici: Masters of Florence”, which ran for three seasons, between 2016 and 2019.
Watch the trailer for Leonardo (in Italian)
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