TV series

Boris

Name: Boris
Released: 2007
Cast: Francesco Pannofino, Alessandro Tiberi, Pietro Sermonti, Carolina Crescentini, Caterina Guzzanti

2007–2022· 4 seasons· 30 min episodesTV-PG★ 8.6Ended

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

movie business satire behind the scenes social satire movie set television set satirical amused sarcastic

Episodes

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E1 My First DayNext upApr 16, 2007 · 24 min
Synopsis
An aspiring director arrives on set for his first day and is faced with staffing issues, creative disagreements, and self-centered actors.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Arnaldo Ninchi (Dottor Cane)
E2 The Count's RingApr 16, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Roberto Herlitzka (Orlando Serpentieri), Arnaldo Ninchi (Dottor Cane)
E3 The Climber of the AndesApr 23, 2007 · 24 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Raffaele Buranelli (Furio), Lucio Patané (Attore sfigato), Gabriele Fratini (Drogato #1), Federico Mazzei (Drogato #2), Cristian M. Aliaga (Il Peruviano), Salvatore Caroppo (Attore di "Caprera"), Viola Capitani (Attrice di "Caprera")
E4 Quality or DeathApr 30, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
To impress a director friend, René shoots the day's scenes with a steadycam, meanwhile Biascica asks Alessandro for advice on love matters.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Pietro De Silva (Gioacchino Panè), Gianna Paola Scaffidi (Ada De Silvestri)
E5 A+B=CMay 7, 2007 · 26 min
Synopsis
The network hopes to boost ratings with a new character's raunchy jokes, just when Corinna may be forced to leave the series.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Massimiliano Bruno (Nando Martellone), Arnaldo Ninchi (Dottor Cane)
E6 Like Lars von TrierMay 14, 2007 · 26 min
Synopsis
While a fan visit creates tension on the set, René directs Stanis and Corinna in an awkward nude scene.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Niccolò Senni (Fabio)
E7 When a Man Feels the EndMay 21, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
During some night scenes, the cast ended up getting drunk on the limoncello sent by the network director, causing several problems during filming.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Cecilia Dazzi (Ana Canestri)
E8 Merry ChristmasMay 28, 2007 · 24 min
Synopsis
Alfredo replaces René, who is struggling with gastric problems, while Stanis' father takes advantage of his son's fame to get a part.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Sergio Fiorentini (Mario La Rochelle), Giada Fradeani (Eleonora Sensini), Mattia Torre (Fotografo), Olga Shapoval (Modella)
E9 A Matter of PrincipleJun 4, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Luisa Ranieri (Verena), Arnaldo Ninchi (Dottor Cane)
E10 The JewelerJun 11, 2007 · 24 min
Synopsis
While filming is interrupted due to Corinna, Davide is worried about the low turnout of journalists at the press conference.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Alessandro Catalucci (Conduttore radiofonico), Giacomo Ciarrapico (Giornalista), Barbara Folchitto (Giornalista), Francesco Mastrorilli (Davide)
E11 Exit StrategyJun 18, 2007 · 28 min
Synopsis
After the first episode aired, the cast and crew eagerly awaited the ratings results, and René shot a short film about ants.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Margot Sikabonyi (Elena)
E12 A Special DayJun 25, 2007 · 24 min
Synopsis
While René is in Milan to introduce some actors to an advertising agency, the assistant director and the director of photography swap roles.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Mastandrea (Attore del provino), Claudio Vanni (Manlio), Gianna Paola Scaffidi (Ada De Silvestri), Giorgio Tirabassi (Glauco Benetti), Valentina Avenia (Attrice del provino), Orfeo Orlando (Albino Corradi)
E13 Stanis Must Not DieJul 2, 2007 · 23 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Roberto Herlitzka (Orlando Serpentieri), Massimiliano Bruno (Nando Martellone)
E14 The Last EpisodeJul 9, 2007 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Luca Amorosino (Alfredo), Valerio Aprea (Sceneggiatore 1), Massimo De Lorenzo (Sceneggiatore 2), Andrea Sartoretti (Sceneggiatore 3), Roberto Herlitzka (Orlando Serpentieri), Daniele Miglio (Separatista Laico), Massimiliano Bruno (Nando Martellone), Margot Sikabonyi (Elena)