Murders at Barlume, an Italian series that will definitely quench your thirst for both mystery and comedy, now streaming only on MHz Choice!
From the producers of Detective Montalbano comes Murders at Barlume, a colorful series of quirky Italian mysteries based on the novels by Marco Malvaldi! Set in the idyllic beach resort town of Pineta on the beautiful Tuscan coast, the show stars Filippo Timi as Massimo Viviani, the recently-divorced owner of the local watering hole, Barlume. Massimo loves puzzles of all kinds, and his sharp mind comes in handy as he frequently finds himself moonlighting as an amateur detective, solving strange crimes along with the gossipy gang of eccentric septuagenarians who frequent his establishment.
Filmed on the magical island of Elba, Murders at Barlume is an irreverent mix of twisty mystery, outlandish comedy and Italian charm. The series began with two 90-minute TV movies in 2013, followed by four more in 2015 and 2016.
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Meet the Barlume Gang
On a sad note...
On a sad note, the veteran Italian actor Carlo Monni, who played Massimo’s uncle Ampelio, passed away in 2013 following production on the first two installments of the series. His passing is duly noted as the third episode begins with the funeral of his character, and later in the episode Ampelio is given a hilarious (and unforgettable) send-off – watch out for the scene where Massimo and Tiziana open his uncle’s “gift”!
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