Netflix Unveils Third Italian Original, 17th Century Witchcraft Series ‘Luna Nera’

Jan 30, 2020 2111

BY: NICK VIVARELLI

Netflix and production company Fandango on Tuesday unveiled the streamer’s third Italian original “Luna Nera” (Black Moon), a fantasy rooted in historical reality about a group of women accused of witchery in 17th century Italy. The innovative show will drop on January 31 in the roughly 190 territories where Netflix operates.

Shot in Rome’s revamped Cinecittà Studios and in the nearby countryside the witchcraft series marks the first foray into the fantasy genre for an Italian skein made for the global market. It’s also entirely written and directed by women, another first for Italy.

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SOURCE: https://variety.com

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