The Lions of Sicily Soundtrack: The Lions of Sicily (Italian: I leoni di Sicilia) is a 2023 Italian historical drama television series based on The Florios of Sicily by Stefania Auci.
It premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 23 October 2023 and was released on Disney+ on 25 October 2023. It is directed by Paolo Genovese.
The series follows the Florio family as they turn a small apothecary business into a financial empire in 19th-century Sicily. But the arrival of a strong and intelligent woman throws the entire family’s life into disarray.
Quick Facts
| Title | The Lions of Sicily (I leoni di Sicilia) |
| Based On | The Florios of Sicily by Stefania Auci |
| Director | Paolo Genovese |
| Composer | Maurizio Filardo |
| Premiere | Rome Film Festival, October 23, 2023 |
| Streaming Release | Disney+, October 25, 2023 (Hulu in the U.S.); remaining episodes November 1, 2023 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Soundtrack Album | Released by Hollywood Records, February 14, 2024 |
Who composed The Lions of Sicily?
Maurizio Filardo composed the music for The Lions of Sicily. He has composed music for Italian film and TV projects including The Place, The First Day of My Life, All You Need Is Crime, and Supereroi, and is also known as a composer and actor for Perfect Strangers (2016), The Prize (2017), and The Place (2017).
He worked as music director of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, composing and producing music used in the background of the broadcasts.
Hollywood Records released a soundtrack album for the series on February 14, 2024, featuring Filardo’s score alongside additional tracks by Marianne Mirage featuring Marquis. The Lions of Sicily also won the Nastri d’Argento for Best Drama Series (Grandi Serie) in 2024.
The Lions of Sicily Soundtrack
On October 23, 2023, the series premiered in Rome, after which it was announced that the first four episodes would move to Disney+ on October 25 and the remaining four on November 1.
A teaser trailer for the series was released on September 22, 2023. The official trailer followed on October 2, featuring the song “Durare” by Laura Pausini.
The Lions of Sicily soundtrack album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms, where you can listen to Maurizio Filardo’s score alongside the featured songs.
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Official Trailer:- The Lions of Sicily premiered on Disney+ on October 25, 2023. You can watch the official trailer on YouTube below, where you can get a glimpse of the story.
The cast of The Lions of Sicily includes Michele Riondino as Vincenzo Florio, Miriam Leone as Giulia Portalupi, Donatella Finocchiaro as Giuseppina Saffiotti, Ester Pantano as young Giuseppina.
Vinicio Marchioni as Paolo Florio, Eduardo Scarpetta as Ignazio Florio (son of Vincenzo), Paolo Briguglia as Ignazio Florio, Adele Cammarata as Giovanna d’Ondes.
The soundtrack for this series, titled The Lions of Sicily soundtrack, arrived with the Hollywood Records album on February 14, 2024. All eight episodes of The Lions of Sicily were available by November 1, 2023.
Music Team:- Valerio Mirabella served as music supervisor for The Lions of Sicily, working alongside composer Maurizio Filardo on the series’ score.
(Source: The Lions of Sicily, Wikipedia)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Lions of Sicily soundtrack?
Maurizio Filardo composed the score. Hollywood Records released the official soundtrack album on February 14, 2024, which also includes tracks by Marianne Mirage featuring Marquis.
What song plays in The Lions of Sicily trailer?
The official trailer, released October 2, 2023, features “Durare” by Italian singer Laura Pausini.
When and where did The Lions of Sicily premiere?
It premiered at the Rome Film Festival on October 23, 2023, then began streaming on Disney+ (and Hulu in the United States) on October 25, 2023, with the remaining episodes following on November 1, 2023.
Who stars in The Lions of Sicily?
The cast is led by Michele Riondino as Vincenzo Florio, Miriam Leone as Giulia Portalupi, and Donatella Finocchiaro as Giuseppina Saffiotti, alongside Vinicio Marchioni, Eduardo Scarpetta, and Paolo Briguglia.
Is The Lions of Sicily based on a true story?
It’s a dramatization based on Stefania Auci’s bestselling novel The Florios of Sicily, which is itself inspired by the real Florio family, a merchant dynasty that rose to prominence in 19th-century Sicily.
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