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“Costanza“: Rai 1 Unveils a Unique Blend of Romance and Ancient Mysteries
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A paleopathologist’s journey unfolds in a new TV series, blending personal drama with ancient intrigue.
A Paleopathologist’s journey from Messina to Verona
Rai 1’s latest offering,Costanza
,introduces viewers to a captivating character brought to life by Miriam Dalmazio. Costanza, a skilled paleopathologist, leaves her life in Messina to pursue a one-year research grant in Verona. This move is not just a career advancement; it’s a journey into her past, as Verona is also home to her former love, Marco (played by Marco Rossetti), and teh father of her daughter, Flora.
Paleopathology, the science at the heart of Costanza’s work, is the study of ancient diseases through the examination of human remains. This field offers unique insights into the lives and health of past populations. For example, analysis of skeletal remains from Roman Britain has revealed evidence of widespread arthritis and trauma, providing clues about the physical demands of life in that era.
Love, Family, and medieval Secrets
The series, directed by Fabrizio Costa, is described as a romantic comedy that delves into the complexities of single motherhood while intertwining historical narratives. Costanza’s research into a 13th-century nun’s life becomes a captivating fairy tale for her daughter and a unique podcast series.
fabrizia Midulla, involved in the series’ production, notes that while the show is based on Alessia Gazzola’s novel, it ventures into uncharted territory, promising a fresh and engaging storyline.
Miriam Dalmazio on embodying Costanza’s Complexities
Miriam dalmazio, known for her role in Rocco Schiavone, expresses her interest with Costanza’s multifaceted personality. At the beginning I found myself in the character of Constance, then reading the script I discovered that it is indeed a crazy,
Dalmazio comments. A character that I had never seen on TV. It is Eros and Thanatos, love and death. Study the bones and in the bones there is everything.It’s particular, He knows how to be normal and out of the box
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Dalmazio also identifies with Costanza’s experience as a Sicilian woman leaving her homeland for professional opportunities. When you are far, I try the ‘Sicilian walker’, that is, I am looking for other Sicilians to feel less alone.I understand the challenge of Constance and his pain in having to leave this island to which we all of us Sicilians are ancestrally linked
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Marco rossetti on Fatherhood and Second Chances
Marco Rossetti sheds light on his character’s dilemma: Marco is about to get married to Federica, but his certainties crumble how Costanza bursts into his life in Verona and confesses to him that he has a daughter. Marco becomes father in a second. During the four evenings he must decide whether to become so, if they respect the person he loves and the one he loved
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Marco’s sudden confrontation with fatherhood and his past relationship with Costanza sets the stage for a compelling exploration of love, responsibility, and the choices that shape our lives.
