The Rome Film Fest, now in its seventeenth edition, premiered Romolus II: the war for Rome on the second day of Friday 14th October. The second season of the Sky Original TV series, produced by Sky Studios, Cattleya and Groenlandia in association with ITV Studios, is written by Matteo Rovere. The platform’s public viewing will be available on Sky Atlantic from Friday 21 October and will only stream on NOW.
That second chapter of the Sky Original series and dedicated birth of Rome is divided into 8 episodes. In addition, as in the first season and the previous film by director Rovere Il primo re, Romulus II: The War for Rome is complete turned in protolatin. In which new episodes We will find the brothers again Yemos and Wiros that after founding and consecrating their city, RumiaYou will have to protect it from the attention of a very powerful enemy: Tito’s Tatios, the king of the Sabines. The two brothers will soon become symbols of welcome and freedom, and between battles and new conflicts, they will be forced to face the prophecy that proclaims: “The false king will meet death.” The true king, on the other hand, will live”.
Synopsis Romulus II: The War for Rome
Yemos, Wiros, iliahave taken the group of Ruminales and the citizens of Alba loyal to them possession of Earth There was once Velia. Here they build new empire free ed independently called Rumia. That’s why Tito Tazioyoung and feared king of SabineFeeling threatened by their growing power, he organizes a meeting with the two kings to celebrate a rite destined for an alliance. However, this visit will prove to be aambush time to delivery. That Roman peoplehowever, will succeed run away from the ambush thanks to an idea of Ilia recording hostage the Sabine priestessesKing Titus very dear.
This is a gesture that will soon lead to a clash. When the Sabines invade Latium to free the priestesses, there is a possibility that aimpending war and the different perspectives of two brothers how to deal with the question raised i first contrasts set a risk their partnership. This will be the sign of an imminent one crisis leading to the answer to the central question of the entire season: who will claim the title of sole king? Who will take the name of Romulus??
The director explains the reason for choosing the Protolatin
During the press conference of Romulus II: The War for Rome, which took place after the preview at the Rome Film Festival Director clarifies the reason for a particular choice within the TV series that has been very intriguing. It’s aboutuse of protolatin. Matteo Rovere explains this decision: “Mine objective was to accomplish a totally immersive product. That would also give a bit of the experience lived in the dining room. An experience that takes us away from the sofa at home and such leads us into these cold swamps It’s me made from picturesbut Also out Sounds. The voice is one of those sounds”. Apparently, as the director says, the success of this risky experiment was also made possible by the great talent of the actors.
Matteo Rovere – Director Romolus II: The War for Rome and Emanuele Maria Di Stefano (Tito Tazio)
New addition to the cast of the Sky Original TV series directed by Matteo Rovere
Andrea Arcangeli (Yemos), Marianna Fontana (Ilia) and Francesco Di Napoli (Wiros) are added to the protagonists of the first season. The new entries are Valentina Belle in the role of Ersilia, head of the Sabine priestesses; Emanuele Maria di Stefano who plays the King of the Sabines Tito Tazio; Max Malatesta he is Sabos, adviser and right hand of the King of the Sabines; Ludovica Nasti who plays the role of Vibia, the youngest of the Sabine priestesses; while Giancarlo Commare is Atys, the young king of Satricum. Sergio Romano (Amulius), Demetra Avincola (Deftri) and Vanessa Scalera (Silvia) also return.
Emanuele Maria Di Stefano in Tito Tazio
Below is the follower of the original Sky TV series Romulus II: The War for Rome.