Netflix’s biggest show of the year is the miniseries “Baby Reindeer,” which is still the number 1 series on the platform both globally and in the US. However, there’s a new historical drama that could dethrone the thriller: the Italian, “Brigands: The Quest for Gold.”
According to the specialized website FlixPatrol, “Brigands” is the second most watched TV show on the platform globally with only a day on the service. The story is set in the mid-1800s just after the Risorgimento of Italy, and it’s a blend of drama and action that has certainly captivated viewers.
The series centers on Filomena, portrayed by Michela de la Rossi. She escapes her village to join a group of bandits, rises as their leader, and leads them in stealing gold. Their actions draw them into conflicts with outlaws, gangs, and other adversaries.
Who is behind ‘Brigands: The Quest for Gold’?
The series was directed by Antonio Le Fosse, Steve Saint Leger, and Nicola Sorcinelli. Meanwhile, it was written by Le Fosse, Re Salvador, Eleonora Trucchi, Giacomo Mazzariol, and Marco Raspanti.
What are reviews saying about ‘Brigands: The Quest for Gold’?
There are not many reviews from the US so far. Joel Keller from Decider writes that the series has “spectacular” scenery, and that while the story might suffer to hold its “massive” cast it “effectively sets up who the players are in this story.”
Meanwhile, in Italy, Manuela Santacatterina of The Hollywood Reporter Roma wrote that the series conforms to Netflix’s “recognizable” style, which doesn’t necessarily is a “tool in its favor.” In that sense, she also believed that it romanticized brigandage without offering much nuance. However, she praised costumes, sets, and photography.
‘Brigands: The Quest for Gold’: Cast
Michela De Rossi as Filomena De Marco
Ivana Lotito as Maria “Ciccilla” Oliverio
Matilda Lutz as Michelina Di Cesare
Orlando Cinque as Pietro Monaco
Marlon Joubert as Giuseppe Schiavone
Ernesto D’Argenio as Cosimo Giordano
Giuseppe Lo Piccolo as Salvatore
Pietro Micci as Fumel
Nando Paone as Ventre
Federico Ielapi as Jurillo
Josafat Vagni as Manzo
Gianmarco Vettori as Marchetta
Lorenzo de Moor as Muto
Leon de la Vallée as Celestino
Alessio Praticò as Don Orlando
Giulio Beranek as Francesco Guerra
Simone Borrelli as Alessandro Pace
Adriano Chiaramida as Antonio Monaco
Alida Baldari Calabria as Lissandra
Astrid Casali as Maria
Giampiero De Concilio as Luigi
Salvatore Striano as Gennaro Giordano
Simone Corbisiero as Nino
Gianni Vastarella as Clemente
