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Boris

Boris
★ 8.6/10•2007•30m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Boris is an Italian television series created by Luca Manzi and Carlo Mazzotta, initially produced from 2007 to 2010, with a revival season premiered in 2022. The show brings to the stage the behind the scenes of a television set where a troupe is shooting Gli occhi del cuore 2 (The eyes of the heart 2), a satirical portrait of the many fictions airing on the Italian TV networks.

Luca Vendruscolo · Screenplay

Giacomo Ciarrapico · Screenplay

Giacomo Ciarrapico · Director

Mattia Torre · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageIT
First Air DateApr 16, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - My First DayE124m

My First Day

An aspiring director arrives on set for his first day and is faced with staffing issues, creative disagreements, and self-centered actors.

Apr 16, 2007

Episode 2 - The Count's RingE225m

The Count's Ring

Sergio forces Alessandro to sign documents that strip him of all his rights, and the excellent performance of a stage actor casts the cast in a bad light.

Apr 16, 2007

Episode 3 - The Climber of the AndesE324m

The Climber of the Andes

One of the actors in the cast looks nothing like the photograph released by his agency and a Peruvian boy tries to sneak in among the extras.

Apr 23, 2007

Episode 4 - Quality or DeathE425m

Quality or Death

To impress a director friend, René shoots the day's scenes with a steadycam, meanwhile Biascica asks Alessandro for advice on love matters.

Apr 30, 2007

Episode 5 - A+B=CE526m

A+B=C

The network hopes to boost ratings with a new character's raunchy jokes, just when Corinna may be forced to leave the series.

May 7, 2007

Episode 6 - Like Lars von TrierE626m

Like Lars von Trier

While a fan visit creates tension on the set, René directs Stanis and Corinna in an awkward nude scene.

May 14, 2007

Episode 7 - When a Man Feels the EndE725m

When a Man Feels the End

During some night scenes, the cast ended up getting drunk on the limoncello sent by the network director, causing several problems during filming.

May 21, 2007

Episode 8 - Merry ChristmasE824m

Merry Christmas

Alfredo replaces René, who is struggling with gastric problems, while Stanis' father takes advantage of his son's fame to get a part.

May 28, 2007

Episode 9 - A Matter of PrincipleE925m

A Matter of Principle

To appease the pro-Catholic press, René has to reshoot a scene featuring an abortion, while Duccio discovers that someone has taken the money from his jacket.

Jun 4, 2007

Episode 10 - The JewelerE1024m

The Jeweler

While filming is interrupted due to Corinna, Davide is worried about the low turnout of journalists at the press conference.

Jun 11, 2007

Episode 11 - Exit StrategyE1128m

Exit Strategy

After the first episode aired, the cast and crew eagerly awaited the ratings results, and René shot a short film about ants.

Jun 18, 2007

Episode 12 - A Special DayE1224m

A Special Day

While René is in Milan to introduce some actors to an advertising agency, the assistant director and the director of photography swap roles.

Jun 25, 2007

Episode 13 - Stanis Must Not DieE1323m

Stanis Must Not Die

The series is suspended due to low ratings, so René has to remove all the cast members from the scene in the final episode and Boris is not feeling well.

Jul 2, 2007

Episode 14 - The Last EpisodeE1425m

The Last Episode

While the budget forces the production to shoot the final episode in just two days, everyone is anxious to find out whether the series will be canceled or not.

Jul 9, 2007

Actors

Francesco Pannofino

Francesco Pannofino

René Ferretti

Alessandro Tiberi

Alessandro Tiberi

Alessandro

Pietro Sermonti

Pietro Sermonti

Stanis La Rochelle

Carolina Crescentini

Carolina Crescentini

Corinna Negri

Caterina Guzzanti

Caterina Guzzanti

Arianna Dell'Arti

Antonio Catania

Antonio Catania

Diego Lopez

Antonino Bruschetta

Antonino Bruschetta

Duccio Patanè

Paolo Calabresi

Paolo Calabresi

Augusto Biascica

Alberto Di Stasio

Sergio Vannucci

Carlo Luca De Ruggieri

Carlo Luca De Ruggieri

Lorenzo

Luca Amorosino

Luca Amorosino

Alfredo

Valerio Aprea

Valerio Aprea

Sceneggiatore 1

Massimo De Lorenzo

Massimo De Lorenzo

Sceneggiatore 2

Andrea Sartoretti

Andrea Sartoretti

Sceneggiatore 3

Andrea Lintozzi

Andrea Lintozzi

Fabio

Aurora Calabresi

Aurora Calabresi

Lalla

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