September 22, 2023

Netflix Reveals First Images of Upcoming Briganti Docudrama

Photos courtesy of Netflix

Uniti per lottare contro il nemico comune, scegliendo di diventare fuorilegge senza scrupoli per salvarsi dalla natura selvaggia e dagli oppressori. Briganti racconta di chi è disposto a sacrificare anche la propria umanità per riuscire a sopravvivere. In arrivo solo su Netflix.*

Netflix revealed the first images of its upcoming original series Briganti this week and all the protagonists appear to be women. Lord only knows what modern, intersectional grievances they’ll inject into the period piece, but I remain cautiously hopeful the show will remain true to history. Who am I kidding? After reading the show's poorly worded synopsis (above) and considering Netflix’s penchant for dumpster fires (e.g. Queen Cleopatra), I remain realistically skeptical. We will almost certainly be writing a critical review after its release later this year.


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Synopsis: United to fight against the common enemy by choosing to become unscrupulous outlaws to survive in the wild and save themselves from the oppressors, Briganti tells of those who are willing to sacrifice even their own humanity in order to survive. Coming only to Netflix. [Italics mine]