104 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestOnce upon a time in post-war Rome: 13-year old Aurora, a gifted pianist, is the daughter of Valerio, a brilliant conductor. After Aurora's mother died, Valerio hired Irene, a single mother of two girls, to run the household. To Aurora's regret he decides to marry Irene. One day, Aurora happens to meet the boys next door, Freddy and Sebastian, the sons of a wealthy Italo-Austrian family. Freddy is an easy-going chap, though sometimes a little bit arrogant. His brother Sebastian is kind and shy, with a great ability to listen to and understand people, which makes him win Aurora's heart.
Production
Lavish 1950s Rome sets that scream Cinecittà glamour.
Score
Classical piano performances actually played by the lead.
Vanessa Hessler
Aurora de Luca
Flavio Parenti
Sebastian Ausperg
Natalia Wörner
Irene de Luca
Frank Crudele
Romolo
Ilaria Spada
Tina Martone
Mariella Valentini
Claudia Ausperg
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers
Aurora (a 13 anni)
Mary Sellers
Giulianna
Hary Prinz
Martone
David Brandon
Jack
Elisa Di Eusanio
Lucia
Giulia Andò
Teresina
Giuseppe Sanfelice
Henry
Niccolò Senni
Bruno
Daniele La Leggia
Sebastian (a 15 anni)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Italian miniseries adapts Cinderella through a post-war lens, reflecting 1950s Italy's obsession with rebuilding identity through art and aristocracy.
Vanessa Hessler was primarily a model before this role; her piano performances were coached extensively, though not all are her playing.
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