In May, take a trip to Italy with Eurochannel! The Italian Month is a celebration of Italy and due to the tremendous success of last year’s Italian Month, we are proud to bring it back this May on Eurochannel. Come aboard for an unforgettable trip to Italy, from an emotional last walk in Rome with Mario Monicelli to the powerful voice of Zucchero, while reconnecting with your favorite family and the iconic Turin soccer team! During the Italian Month, the Mediterranean sun will shine across Eurochannel. Get ready to experience Italy like never before; this is a ride you will not forget.
Series: Come back to the 60’s and celebrate the return of your favorite family: the Ferruccis. They are back for the 2nd season of Looking Back (Season Premiere - May 5th at 9:00 PM ET/ PT) and will introduce you to the newest member of the family. More information: LOKING BACK Cinema: Director Mario Monicelli has redefined Italian comedies and his death has left a void in Italian cinema. Eurochannel pays tribute to the cinematic icon with the world television premiere of his last work, a personal tour of Rome with the director himself: Near the Colosseum there's Monti (May 6th at 8:30 PM ET/ PT). Mario Monicelli will show you Rome like never before!More information: NEAR THE COLOSSEUM THERE´S MONTI The Turin soccer team was legendary and still holds the record for most goals in one season. In The Great Turin (Part 1: May 6th – 9:00 PM ET/ PT Part 2: May 13th– 9:00 PM ET/ PT) the tragedy that almost tore the team apart in 1940. More information: THE GREAT TURIN Presented at the Cannes Festival, The Prince of Homburg (May 12th – 9:00 ET/ 10:00 PT) takes us back to the 17th century, where a prince has to face impossible choices with dangerous consequences. Directed by Marco Bellochio (Vincere), The Prince of Homburg will take you in the darkest places of the human mind. More information: THE PRINCE OF HOMBURG
More information: MY WINGS Presented at the Rome International Film Festival, The True Legend of Tony Vilar (May 27th – 9:00 PM ET/ PT) is an hilarious mockumentary. An Italian singer is on a road trip from Buenos Aires to New York to find singing legend Tony Vilar, who has mysteriously disappeared. More information: TRUE LEGEND OF TONY VILAR Documentaries: Two sisters broke all the rules and set the villain as the hero with the iconic comic book character Diabolik. Queens of Terror (May 10th – 9:30 PM ET/ PT) explores the scandals and controversies created by a simple comic book in the 1960’s.More information: QUEENS OF TERROR
Comedy legend Totó was the ultimate entertainer: a comedian, film and theatre actor, writer, singer, and songwriter. A Prince Named Totó (May 17th - 9:30 PM ET/ PT) reveals the most secret and private sides of both the man and the immortal artist. More information: A PRINCE NAMED TOTÓ At the peak of his popularity, director Roberto Rosellini surprised everyone by leaving the world of cinema to undertake a lifetime project. He wanted tell nothing less than the entire story of mankind in a 60 hour television program. The Last Utopia (May 24th – 9:30 PM ET/ PT) takes us into the mind of one of the greatest directors of all time, a genius solely driven by passion. More information: THE LAST UTOPIA Music: The superstar Zucchero (May 8th – 8:00 ET/PT) is coming to Eurochannel in an exclusive program that presents a retrospective of his successes, hits including Baila Morena, Senza Una Donna, Miserere, and E’ un Peccato Morir.
More information:ZUCCHERO His eclectic sound has made him a sensation and now Jovanotti (May 15th – 8:00 ET/PT) makes his American debut on Eurochannel. Combining rap, hip hop, rock, and world music, Jovanotti’s uniqueness has made him today’s number one Italian artist. More information: JOVANOTTI Travels to Spain and Colombia made Italian Marco di Mauro (May 22nd – 8:00 ET/PT) fall in love with Latin pop. He has now become the most popular Italian singer in Latin America. More information: MARCO DI MAURO Nina Zilli (May 29th – 8:00 ET/PT) has been dubbed the “Italian Amy Winehouse. Discover the new Italian queen of R&B with a combination of soul and Italian music of the 1960s. More information: NINA ZILLI |
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