Generation 56K

Generation 56K (Italian: Generazione 56K) is a 2021 Italian romantic comedy television miniseries. It was released by Netflix on 1 July 2021.

Generation 56K
Italian poster
Italian	Generazione 56K
Genre	Romantic comedy
Created by	Francesco Capaldo Kim Gualino
Written by	Francesco Capaldo Kim Gualino Davide Orsini Costanza Durante Laura Grimaldi
Directed by	Francesco Capaldo Alessio Maria Federici
Starring	Angelo Spagnoletti Alfredo Cerrone Cristina Cappelli Azzurra Iacone Gianluca Fru Gennaro Filippone Fabio Balsamo Egidio Mercurio Claudia Tranchese Sveva Simeone
Country of origin	Italy
Original language	Italian
No. of episodes	8
Production
Running time	26–33 minutes
Production company	Cattleya
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)

Plot

Told between the 1990s and the present day, Daniel and Matilda navigate their relationship over two decades. The title refers to the 56k modem that emerged the late 1990s.

Cast

Main

• Angelo Spagnoletti as Daniel Mottola
  • Alfredo Cerrone as young Daniel
• Cristina Cappelli as Matilda Pastore
  • Azzurra Iacone as young Matilda
• Gianluca Fru as Luca Battaglia
  • Gennaro Filippone as young Luca
• Fabio Balsamo as Sandro Farina
  • Egidio Mercurio as young Sandro
• Claudia Tranchese as Inés
  • Sveva Simeone as young Inés

Recurring

• Sebastiano Kiniger as Enea
• Biagio Forestieri as Bruno Mottola
• Bianca Maria D'Amato as Rosaria
• Luciano Scarpa as Fausto Pastore
• Manuela Ventura as Marina
• Massimiliano Rossi as Aurelio Visdomini
• Ernesto Mahieux as Prof. Diego Ponzo

Episodes

No.	Title	Duration	Original release date
1	"The Date" (L'appuntamento)	33 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
2	"The Woodworm" (Il tarlo)	28 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
3	"Research and Development" (Ricerca e sviluppo)	31 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
4	"Fidelity" (Fedeltà)	29 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
5	"The Gift" (Il regalo)	30 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
6	"Come mai"	26 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
7	"Message in a Bottle"	30 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
8	"The Elevator" (L'ascensore)	30 min	1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)

Production

The series was filmed in Naples and Procida.^[1]