Luna Nera

Luna Nera (English: Black Moon) is an Italian historical fantasy streaming television series created by Francesca Manieri, Laura Paolucci and Tiziana Triana and starring Nina Fotaras, Giorgio Belli, Gloria Carovana and Giandomenico Cupaiuolo. The plot takes place in 17th-century Italy, and revolves around women who are accused of being witches, who defend themselves and fight back.

Luna Nera
Poster
GenreHistorical drama
Created by
  • Francesca Manieri
  • Laura Paolucci
  • Tiziana Triana
Starring
  • Nina Fotaras
  • Giorgio Belli
  • Gloria Carovana
  • Giandomenico Cupaiuolo
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time40-56 minutes
Production companyFandango
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)

It premiered on Netflix on January 31, 2020.[1][2]

Plot

After their grandmother is executed for being a witch, Ade and her sick younger brother are forced to escape to a safe haven for witches.

Cast
  • Nina Fotaras as Ade, a young witch with strong sensing abilities.
  • Giada Gagliardi as Valente, the sick younger brother of Ade who she is left to take care of.
  • Giorgio Belli as Pietro, a man who returns from college and becomes smitten with Ade. He doesn’t believe in sorcery and is furious about the executions committed by his witch-hunter father.
  • Adalgisa Manfrida as Persepolis, a young witch who, after an initial conflict, becomes close friends with Ade.
  • Barbara Ronchi as Antalia, the mother of Ade and Valente. After birthing Valente, she disguised herself as an old woman and claimed to be their grandmother, Natalia.
  • Gloria Carovana as Cesaria, Pietro’s younger adoptive sister who aides their father in witch-hunting.
  • Giandomenico Cupaiuolo as Sante, the witch-hunting father of Pietro and Cesaria.
  • Roberto De Francesco as Marzio Oreggi
  • Camille Dugay Comencini as Aquileia
  • Martina Limonta as Segesta
  • Nathan Macchioni as Adriano
  • Filippo Scotti as Spirto, Persepolis’ boyfriend.
  • Federica Fracassi as Janara
  • Manuela Mandracchia as Tebe
  • Astrid Meloni as Amelia, Pietro and Cesaria’s sick, bed-ridden mother.
  • Paolo Bernardini as Marzio Oreggi
  • Sonia Gessner as Natalia
  • Lucrezia Guidone as Leptis
  • Roberto De Francesco as Marzio Oreggi
  • Daniele Amendola as Giambattista
  • Marilena Anniballi as Agnese

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Omen"
"Omen"		Francesca ComenciniFrancesca ManieriJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
2"Liber"
"The Book"		Francesca ComenciniLaura PaolucciJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
3"Voces"
"Voices"		Susanna NicchiarelliVanessa PicciarelliJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
4"Fatum"
"Fate"		Susanna NicchiarelliTiziana TrianaJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
5"Arma"
"Weapons"		Paola RandiFrancesca Manieri & Tiziana TrianaJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
6"Lux"
"Light"		Paola RandiLaura Paolucci & Vanessa PicciarelliJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)

Release

Luna Nera was released on 31 January 2020 on Netflix.[1]

References
  1. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Luna Nera' On Netflix, An Italian Drama About Women Who Are Accused Of Being Witches". Decider. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  2. "Luna Nera – Netflix Full Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
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