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First Footage of Marco Bellocchio’s Portobello Released on Tortora Arrest Anniversary

Italian lawmakers have deferred a bill to designate June 17 as a national day against judicial errors.

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Overview

  • Shot on location in a Rome Carabinieri station, the clip shows Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora in handcuffs confronting photographers and journalists.
  • Portobello is scheduled to debut on HBO Max in 2026 and is directed by Marco Bellocchio with a script by Bellocchio, Stefano Bises, Giordana Mari and Peppe Fiore.
  • The series, produced by Our Films in partnership with Kavac Film and Arte France, features an ensemble cast including Lino Musella, Barbora Bobulova and Alessandro Preziosi.
  • Tortora was wrongly accused of Camorra-linked drug trafficking in June 1983, spent years battling the charges and was ultimately fully acquitted.
  • The parliamentary vote on May 7 sent the proposal for a national day in memory of judicial errors back to commission with critics warning it may be sidelined.