Italian drama “Pale Mountains” gathers international sales

The Italian ratings hit "Pale Mountains" (8x1hour) is going global: the drama, set against the backdrop of Bolzano in South Tyrol, has been sold to the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland for GSN, as well as to Turkey, while also widely captivating Italian audiences this past month.

"Pale Mountains" is produced by RAI Fiction and Beta Film subsidiary Cross Productions, supported by IDM, and in association with Beta Film. The series is directed by Davide Marengo and Giuseppe Bonito and stars Elena Radonicich, Matteo Martari, and Richard Sammel. 

During its premiere on RAI 1, Pale Mountains attracted 2.8 million viewers for the first two episodes, beating strong competition such as "Big Brother". The release of the third and fourth episodes attracted even more viewers, pushing the audience to 3 million. This week, the final two episodes rounded out the series, once again securing the most viewers of the night and keeping the ratings as high as they have been since week one.

Pale Mountains delves into the tensions between the German-speaking and Italian communities as a notorious serial killer resurfaces. Years ago, Inspector Paolo was injured trying to catch the killer, losing his leg and his girlfriend. Now obsessed, he teams up with Eva, a German-speaking assistant prosecutor. They must act quickly, knowing that the monster will strike again.