The series is written by Salvatore De Mola and based on the book La versione di Mike by Mike Bongiorno. Directed by Giuseppe Bonito, the biographical drama stars Claudio Gioè as Mike Bongiorno, alongside the cast includes Paolo Pierobon, Valentina Romani, Elia Nuzzolo, Massimo De Lorenzo, Augusto Fornari, Sandra Ceccarelli, Tomas Arana as Philip Bongiorno, and Clotilde Sabatino.
Produced by Alessandro Passadore in a co-production between Rai Fiction and Viola Film, Mike is a highly anticipated television event that celebrates the life of Italy’s beloved TV presenter, Mike Bongiorno, marking 100 years since his birth and 70 years since the launch of television broadcasting in Italy.
Mike Bongiorno is a name synonymous with Italian television. For decades, he was the face of some of the most iconic TV shows, and his upbeat demeanor made him a household name. Yet, behind his on-screen charm and wit, there was a private, often hidden side to the man who shaped Italy's television landscape.
The miniseries sheds light on this more intimate and lesser-known side of Bongiorno. While he was always cheerful and charismatic in front of the cameras, his personal life was marked by moments of silence and introspection. Mike explores the man behind the public persona — a brave and determined individual who survived two years of imprisonment and internment in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
Mike Bongiorno's life was a tale of dualities, split between the United States and Italy, between his American father and Italian mother, and between the horrors of war and the optimism of post-war reconstruction. His journey mirrors the evolution of Italy itself, from the struggles of the war years to the rebirth of a nation during the economic boom.
This biographical drama will not only honor Bongiorno's immense contributions to Italian television but also reflect on the cultural and historical context that shaped his extraordinary life. As the man who inaugurated television in Italy on January 3, 1954, Bongiorno left an indelible mark on the medium, influencing generations of viewers and setting the standard for TV presenters to come.
Produced by Alessandro Passadore in a co-production between Rai Fiction and Viola Film, Mike is a highly anticipated television event that celebrates the life of Italy’s beloved TV presenter, Mike Bongiorno, marking 100 years since his birth and 70 years since the launch of television broadcasting in Italy.
Mike Bongiorno is a name synonymous with Italian television. For decades, he was the face of some of the most iconic TV shows, and his upbeat demeanor made him a household name. Yet, behind his on-screen charm and wit, there was a private, often hidden side to the man who shaped Italy's television landscape.
The miniseries sheds light on this more intimate and lesser-known side of Bongiorno. While he was always cheerful and charismatic in front of the cameras, his personal life was marked by moments of silence and introspection. Mike explores the man behind the public persona — a brave and determined individual who survived two years of imprisonment and internment in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
Mike Bongiorno's life was a tale of dualities, split between the United States and Italy, between his American father and Italian mother, and between the horrors of war and the optimism of post-war reconstruction. His journey mirrors the evolution of Italy itself, from the struggles of the war years to the rebirth of a nation during the economic boom.
This biographical drama will not only honor Bongiorno's immense contributions to Italian television but also reflect on the cultural and historical context that shaped his extraordinary life. As the man who inaugurated television in Italy on January 3, 1954, Bongiorno left an indelible mark on the medium, influencing generations of viewers and setting the standard for TV presenters to come.
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