Created by Stefano Sollima and Leonardo Fasoli, the Italian series The Monster of Florence explores one of the most influential criminal cases of the XXᵉ century. Starring Marco Bullitta, Valentino Mannias and Francesca Olia, this dramatic mini-series plunges back into the 70s and 80s, at the heart of a Tuscany shaken by a series of unsolved murders.
Inspired by true events, this production revisits the story of the "Monster of Florence", responsible for eight double homicides between 1968 and 1985. Through eyewitness accounts, reconstructions and judicial archives, the series retraces the seventeen-year investigation that profoundly affected Italian public opinion.
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Part legal drama, part psychological thriller, the series examines the quest for truth and the fragility of certainties in an investigation that has become legendary. By following the many suspects named over time, it paints a portrait of a society haunted by fear and suspicion.
The Monster of Florence
Mini-series | 2025 | 4 episodes of 54 min
Released on Netflix October 22, 2025
Original title : Il Mostro
Nationality : Italy
This detective series will appeal to fans of crime stories based on real cases, in the tradition of Dahmer or Don't F**k with Cats. With its sober staging and documentary approach, it focuses on understanding the inner workings of an investigation that is as fascinating as it is controversial.
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The Monster of Florence is a deep dive into Italy's criminal past, between mystery and the quest for justice. A Netflix series to be discovered from October 22, 2025.
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