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Detective Montalbano

Original title: Il commissario Montalbano
  • TV Series
  • 1999–20211999–2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 35min
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,322
11
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Il commissario Montalbano (1999)
CrimeDramaMystery

Detective Montalbano solves crimes in Sicily.Detective Montalbano solves crimes in Sicily.Detective Montalbano solves crimes in Sicily.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,322
11
  • Stars
    • Luca Zingaretti
    • Peppino Mazzotta
    • Angelo Russo
Top credits
  • Stars
    • Luca Zingaretti
    • Peppino Mazzotta
    • Angelo Russo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Episodes37

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    Luca Zingaretti in Il ladro di merendine (1999)
    Il commissario Montalbano (1999)
    Isabell Sollman and Luca Zingaretti in Il commissario Montalbano (1999)
    Luca Zingaretti in Gatto e cardellino (2002)
    Luca Zingaretti in Gatto e cardellino (2002)
    Peppino Mazzotta and Luca Zingaretti in Gatto e cardellino (2002)
    Peppino Mazzotta and Luca Zingaretti in Gatto e cardellino (2002)
    Giovanni Guardiano and Luca Zingaretti in Gatto e cardellino (2002)
    Luca Zingaretti in L'odore della notte (2002)
    Luca Zingaretti in L'odore della notte (2002)
    Peppino Mazzotta and Luca Zingaretti in L'odore della notte (2002)
    Luca Zingaretti in L'odore della notte (2002)

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    Luca Zingaretti
    Luca Zingaretti
    • Commissario Salvo Montalbanoas Commissario Salvo Montalbano
    37 episodes37 eps • 1999–2021
    Peppino Mazzotta
    Peppino Mazzotta
    • Ispettore Giuseppe Fazioas Ispettore Giuseppe Fazio…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1999–2021
    Angelo Russo
    • Agente Catarellaas Agente Catarella…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1999–2021
    Cesare Bocci
    Cesare Bocci
    • Mimì Augelloas Mimì Augello…
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2021
    Davide Lo Verde
    • Agente Galluzzoas Agente Galluzzo…
    31 episodes31 eps • 1999–2020
    Roberto Nobile
    Roberto Nobile
    • Nicolò Zitoas Nicolò Zito…
    29 episodes29 eps • 1999–2019
    Marcello Perracchio
    • Dottor Pasquanoas Dottor Pasquano
    28 episodes28 eps • 1999–2017
    Luigi Caruso
    • Carusoas Caruso
    22 episodes22 eps • 2005–2020
    Rosario Spata19 episodes19 eps • 2005–2020
    Giovanni Guardiano
    Giovanni Guardiano
    • Jacomuzzias Jacomuzzi
    15 episodes15 eps • 1999–2020
    Aldo Messineo
    • Enzoas Enzo
    15 episodes15 eps • 2011–2021
    Raniela Ragonese
    • Enzo's wifeas Enzo's wife…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2001–2021
    Giacinto Ferro
    • Questore Bonetti Alderighias Questore Bonetti Alderighi
    12 episodes12 eps • 1999–2017
    Sonia Bergamasco
    Sonia Bergamasco
    • Livia Burlandoas Livia Burlando
    11 episodes11 eps • 2016–2021
    Isabell Sollman
    • Ingrid Sjöströmas Ingrid Sjöström
    9 episodes9 eps • 2000–2017
    Katharina Böhm
    Katharina Böhm
    • Livia Burlandoas Livia Burlando
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999–2002
    Marco Cavallaro
    • Tortorellaas Tortorella
    8 episodes8 eps • 2002–2006
    Carmela Gentile
    • Beatrice Di Leoas Beatrice Di Leo
    8 episodes8 eps • 2001–2011
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    Detective Montalbano: From Page to Screen

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    Murder, betrayal, office politics, temptation... it's all in a day's work for Detective Salvo Montalbano. Filmed in the ancient, sun-washed Sicilian city of Ragusa Ibla, the series is based on the international best-selling mystery novels by Andrea Camilleri and stars Luca Zingaretti.
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Although he is a fan of the show, Montalbano creator Andrea Camilleri has openly stated that Luca Zingaretti's characterization differs somewhat from how he had originally envisioned the character. Camilleri poked fun at this in one of the books, where it's acknowledged that the TV series exists in the Montalbano universe. Specifically, Montalbano himself states that, unlike Zingaretti (who's also 11 years younger), he has a full head of hair.
    • Connections
      Featured in Montalbano and Me: Andrea Camilleri (2014)

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    very good series - Montalbano
    Yes, Salvo is the right toyboy for the ladies and an impatient chief for the police station. I like him and his logic even there is Catarella, the nuisance got a name, and Mimi being the limited officer by his side. Fazio is the bright officer who can follow Salvo's mind. After all this is a film reflecting Sicilian attitude at its best. This is one of the best police drama's I have seen even it can be comical at times.
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    • Sep 13, 2017

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1999 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • MHz Networks (United States)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El comisario Montalbano
    • Filming locations
      • Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Ragusa, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Palomar
      • Rai Fiction
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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