Today we will discuss the series “Medici: The Lords of Florence”. Actors and roles are listed below. This is an Italian-British drama television series. In 2016, the film premiered on Rai 1 in Italy. The first series was watched by 7.6 million people - a record number of viewers. The project was extended for the second season before the release of the first.
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We discuss the plot of the film “Medici: The Lords of Florence”. Actors and roles will be presented in the following sections. Events unfold in Florence in the 15th century. The protagonist named Cosimo de Medici became the head of the republic in 1434. He inherited the bank from his father Giovanni. The latter was poisoned under very mysterious circumstances.
Main participants
Cosimo di Giovanni and his brother Lorenzo are the main characters of the series Medici: Lords of Florence. Actors Richard Madden and Stuart Martin embodied these images. Let's talk about them in more detail.
Richard Madden is a Scottish film, theater and television actor. Born in the village of Eldersley, where he grew up. At an early age he took part in a program called Paisley Arts Center's. Thus, he gained stage experience even before entering school.
Stuart Martin is an actor. Played in the films: Jamestown, Strictly West, Babylon, 50 Kisses, Crossing the Line, Hebburn, Hatfields and McCoy, A Thousand Kisses, Blood Field, Game of Thrones ”,“ Late Flowers ”,“ Robin Hood ”,“ Silent Witness ”,“ Taggert ”.
Other heroes
Marco Bello and Contessina de Bardi also occupy an important place in the film Medici: Masters of Florence. Actors Guido Karpino and Anabel Sholey transferred these characters to the screen. Further we will talk about them.
Guido Karpino played in the films: “Young Godard”, “Have good dreams”, “Get up and fight”, “Military history”, “Patients”, “We believed”, “How good that you are”, “White space”, “Commissar Manara”, “I Am Alive”, “Last Protector”, “Vice Kings”, “City Hospital”, “Crimes”, “Last Frontier”, “Colors of Youth”.
Anabel Sholey played in the films: Britain, Walking in the Sunlight, Family Tree, Secretaries, Being a Man, Inspector George Gently, Jane Eyre, Doctors, Holby City , "Poirot," "Residents of the East End."
Piero di Cosimo and bank manager Hugo Benchini were well remembered by the audience of the series Medici: Lords of Florence. Actors Alessandro Sperduti and Ken Bones appeared in these roles. They deserve a separate discussion.
Alessandro Sperduti played in the films: “Music of silence”, “One kiss”, “How beautiful it is to make love”, “Things that remain”, “How good that you are”, “Pointing dogs”, “High school”, “Escape” with Marlene ”,“ In the hoax ring ”,“ Katerina and her daughters ”,“ Evidence of crime ”,“ Pride ”,“ First kiss me ”,“ My name is David ”,“ Paradise ”,“ Police station ”,“ Rhinestone "," Treasures of Damascus. "
Ken Bones played in the films: Tirana, Glass House, Atlantis, Armageddet, Bible, Father Brown, Hour, Christmas, Identification, Young Dracula, “Ideal refuge”, “Last contract”, “Last warrior”, “Virgin Queen”, “Doctor Who”, “Troy”, “Virtuosos”, “New tricks”, “Foyle war”, “Macbeth”, “Under cover ”,“ Doctors ”,“ Winter's Tale ”.
Rinaldo Albizzi and a powerful member of the seigneur Andrea Pazzi also featured in the series Medici: Lords of Florence. Actors Lex Shrapnel and Daniel Caltagirone played these roles. We will also talk about these people.
Lex Shrapnel was born in 1979 in the UK, in London. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Theater. He has two brothers - Tom and Joe. His mother's name is Anne Bartley.
Daniel Caltagirone was born in 1972, on June 18, in the UK, in London. His wife's name is Melanie Sykes. Married from 2001 to 2009. Participated in the project "Beyond suspicion."
Valentina Worms played Alessandra Albizzi. It's about an Italian actress. She is the daughter of director Tonino Worms. Her grandfather is also an Italian actor. His name is Gino Worms.
Brian Cox played the senior officer Bernardo Guadagni. It is a Scottish actor who collaborated with the Royal Shakespeare Company. There he received recognition as a performer of the role of King Lear.
Dustin Hoffman played Giovanni di Bichchi. We are talking about the American actor of theater and cinema, film director and producer. In the early eighties, Hoffman already had an Oscar. He had the largest number of antihero roles of all Hollywood actors.
Interesting Facts
Next, we give some interesting information about the series “Medici: Overlords of Florence”. The actors are already familiar to you. The television series was created by Frank Spotnitz and Nicholas Meyer. Sergio Mimica-Gezzan directed eight episodes, which made up the entire first season. The action takes place in Italy, however, all actors speak only English.