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A sweeping medieval drama of ambition and faith, unfolding slowly with political intrigue and visceral stakes.
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Medici: Masters of Florence
A sumptuous, slow-burning plunge into Renaissance power games, where beauty and brutality share the same candlelit rooms.
About Italian-British TV series
Genres historical drama
Created by Nicholas Meyer, Frank Spotnitz
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Sean Bean, Richard Madden, Brian Cox, Julian Sands, Ray Stevenson, Bradley James, Louis Partridge
Music Paolo Buonvino
Length 3 seasons, 24 episodes
Network Rai 1
Country Italy, United Kingdom
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