Before Us

Before Us

2026 · 1 season · 10 eps · ★ 7.8 · Drama, Family

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The story of the Sartori family, told through events spanning three generations, from 1917 to 1978, from rural Friuli to industrial Turin, set against the backdrop of two world wars, the economic boom, and the Years of Lead.

Created by Giulia Calenda, Daniele Luchetti

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