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Netflix's 'The Monster of Florence' Unveils Italy's Dark Legacy

10/29/2025

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Stefano Sollima, the Italian filmmaker, directs Netflix's The Monster of Florence, which examines Italy's unsolved killings from 1968 to 1985.
The series focuses on the suspects' relationships rather than the murders themselves.
Sollima says the show highlights patriarchal violence against women and reflects a dark aspect of Italian culture.
It aims to show the tension detectives felt while trying to prevent further victims and to explore the crimes' social implications.

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Stefano Sollima, the Italian filmmaker, directs Netflix's The Monster of Florence, which examines Italy's unsolved killings from 1968 to 1985.
The series focuses on the suspects' relationships rather than the murders themselves.
Sollima says the show highlights patriarchal violence against women and reflects a dark aspect of Italian culture.
It aims to show the tension detectives felt while trying to prevent further victims and to explore the crimes' social implications.