Romulus (TV series)


Romulus, graphically rendered as ROMVLVS, is an Italian historical drama television series created by Matteo Rovere about the founding of Rome. The series is notable for using archaic Latin instead of Italian.
Produced by Sky Italia, Cattleya, and Groenlandia, two episodes of the series premiered at the 2020 Rome Film Festival. The series was first broadcast in Italy on Sky Atlantic on 6 November 2020. In April 2021 it was renewed for a second season. The series was sold in over 40 countries.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • as Enitos, Silvia's son and Yemos' twin brother.
  • Massimiliano Rossi as Spurius, the king of Velia and Amulius' ally.
  • Corrado Invernizzi as Eulinos, a Greek merchant who hosts Numitor and Silvia.
  • Yorgo Voyagis as Numitor, the king of Alba Longa, Silvia's father, and Yemos and Enitos' grandfather.
  • as Cnaeus, a slave from Velia and the king of the Luperci.
  • Emilio De Marchi as Ertas, the king of Gabii and Lausus' father.
  • Marlon Joubert as Lausus, Ertas' son.
  • as the She-Wolf, the Leader of the Ruminales.
  • Demetra Avincola as Deftri, a young warrior of the Ruminales, attracted to Wiros.
  • Francesco Santagada as Maccus, one of the last surviving of the Luperci alongside Yemos and Wiros, later advisor and lieutenant of the kings together with Herenneis.
  • Piergiuseppe di Tanno as Herenneis, a warrior of the Ruminales, later advisor, and lieutenant of the kings together with Maccus.
  • Anna Chiara Colombo as Tarinkri, a warrior of the Ruminales.
  • Valerio Malorni as Adieis, a warrior and healer of the Ruminales.
  • Pietro Micci as Attus, a priest of Mars and warrior who trains Ilia to fight.
  • Ludovica Nasti as Vibia, the youngest among the Sabine priestesses.
  • Giancarlo Commare as Atys the king of Satricum.

Production

The first season of the series was greenlighted in 2019 and it was shot in 28 weeks in Rome. It was originally shot in Old Latin.

Reception

The series won the 2021 Nastro d'Argento for best Italian TV series.

Other media

Starting from October 29, 2020, a trilogy of novels that expands the narrative universe, an unpublished cross-media project for Italy, has been published by HarperCollins. Written by, the volumes are titled Romulus: Book IThe Blood of the Wolf, Romulus: Book II – The Queen of Battles and Romulus: Book III – The City of Wolves.