It was the most followed television series in our beautiful country. A police station, a detective marshal. And again, the wonders of Viterbo, adventures week after week, we talk about the fiction "Il maresciallo Rocca". With a great Gigi ProiettiAuditel still records important achievements today. The recent death of Proietti, the “protagonist” of the small screen and beyond, has rekindled the spotlight on this film. These days the series is being broadcast in rerun on Rai Premium. The story of Marshal Rocca starts for the first time in 1996 and brings Rai to the listening podium until 2005.
The series defeats the critics
The film, conceived by Laura Toscano and produced by Rai, has been repeatedly compared by critics to major international productions. Years later, it survives in the Olympus of the detective series. "Inspector Derrick," The two faces of justice "," Crime scene "," Marshal Rocca ", are among the most followed stories in different countries of the world.
The "authentic" interpretation of Gigi Proietti
Marshal Rocca seems perfectly sewn, almost like a suit for an important occasion, on Gigi Proietti. His interpretation, authentic, refined, at the same time of a disarming simplicity, has literally shaped a unique character. Probably, it is the most striking example of how an actor catapults himself completely into his role, no longer perceiving the substantial differences. In the film, he plays the role of a widower with three children. The many investigations, often tight, blend perfectly with his family. In the series, his infallible flair solves the most disparate cases. The life of a small provincial barracks creates the perfect icing on the success of the format. The stories of the carabinieri on duty shape a real "military" environment.
Brigadier Cacciapuoti
It is certainly the brigadier Cacciapuoti, played by the actor Sergio Fiorentini, one of the most famous characters of the series. The Fiorentini actor, who passed away in 2014, was deeply attached to Gigi Proietti. Their performances in the episodes always turned out to be excellent acting technique. Cacciapuoti represented the part of true friendship: on the set and beyond. Their "understanding" exuded in every take.
A stellar cast for "Il maresciallo Rocca"
In the succession of the seasons, precisely 5 and a small miniseries to conclude the story, various actors of the Italian scene have left their acting contribution. Surely their talent has significantly increased the success of plays. Stefania Sandrelli, Veronica Pivetti, Paolo Gasparini, Massimiliano Virgilii, are only a small part of the “stellar” cast. A host of young actors launched their careers over the course of a decade of recording.
Curiosity: Marshal Rocca annihilates Sanremo
With peaks of 10 million viewers, the series of “Il maresciallo Rocca” was the only Italian fiction to beat the Sanremo festival in terms of ratings. In fact, the last episode, of the first season in 1996, won over 16 million viewers, completely annihilating the Italian song festival.
