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Award-winning Italian production house, Stand By Me (part of Asacha Media Group), and public service broadcaster Rai, today announced they have partnered for a new international drama series, The General’s Men.

Told through the voice of Nicola, a young and dedicated antiterrorist officer, the series follows the dramatic period in Italian history between 1970-1980, a time of dangerous political unrest, which saw Italy in the grip of an escalating terror campaign by the Red Brigades, the militant revolutionary group responsible for nearly a hundred murders.

At this pivotal time, the charismatic Colonel Dalla Chiesa, well-known for his pursuit of the Sicilian Mafia, is brought in to take extraordinary measures and stop what he sees as an existential threat to the nation’s democracy.

Having been promoted to General, Dalla Chiesa forces the hand of his superiors to create anti-terror units of elite young officers willing to sacrifice everything. These operatives go deep undercover, in some cases forming intimate relationships with Red Brigades members, with many paying the ultimate price.

The eight-part series will premiere on Rai in fall 2022. International distribution is being handled by Dynamic Television.

Directed by award-winning Lucio Pellegrini, the series stars renowned actor Sergio Castellito appearing alongside Teresa Saponangelo, who most recently played the leading role in Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-nominated film, “The Hand of God”.

Stand By Me’s Founder, CEO and Creative Director, Simona Ercolani, who is Executive Producing the series, comments: “We are proud to partner with Rai in bringing “The General’s Men” to audiences in Italy and around the world. This story of a group of brave young officers and their extraordinary leader, portrayed by the renowned Sergio Castelitto, reminds us how far people will go when they see their democracy under threat.”

Asacha Media Group Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Gaspard de Chavagnac and Marina Williams: “We are thrilled to have Stand By Me bringing this incredible Italian story to a global audience in partnership with Rai and world-class Italian talent.”

Stand By Me’s award-winning slate continues to expand, with recent credits including the four-part Netflix docuseries “Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis”, featuring world renowned contributors such as Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis himself. Other new releases include this February’s debut of ten-episode comedy series, “The Guru”, the highest-rated premiere ever on RaiPlay.