Stand By Me & Rai Team for Political Thriller

Stand By Me, part of Asacha Media Group, and Rai Fiction have teamed for the political thriller series The General’s Men.

Starring Italian actor Sergio Castelitto, the series tells the true story of the anti-mafia general who, with a unit of elite young officers, led Italy’s fight against the Red Brigades terrorist group.

The General’s Men, directed by Lucio Pellegrini, is slated to premiere on Rai this fall. Dynamic Television is handling international distribution.

“We are proud to partner with Rai in bringing The General’s Men to audiences in Italy and around the world,” said Simona Ercolani, founder, CEO and creative director of Stand By Me and executive producer for the series. “This story of a group of brave young officers and their extraordinary leader, portrayed by the renowned Sergio Castelitto, reminds us how far people will go when they see their democracy under threat.”

Asacha Media Group co-founders and co-CEOs, Gaspard de Chavagnac and Marina Williams, added, “We are thrilled to have Stand By Me bringing this incredible Italian story to a global audience in partnership with Rai and world-class Italian talent.”