Don Matteo 2 - TV series of 16 episodes
Country: Italy
Year: 2001
 
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Mossa d'azzardo
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Carlo Mazzotta
Synopsis: A well known businessman is kidnapped. Who organized the abduction? Police seem to be on the right track and arrest an employee of the victim. While the son takes over his father’s business, Don Matteo finds out that many of the employees have bad interests…
 
Moglie e buoi dei paesi tuoi
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Isabella Franconetti & Mauro Marsili
Synopsis: Tarek, an immigrant, wants to traditionally arrange a wedding for his sons, who disagree with this tradition. To avoid the marriage, Mohammed commits a theft. When his brother Abdul gets involved in a violent crime, Don Matteo begins to investigate.
 
La banda
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Francesca Melandri
Synopsis: Sergio is run over by a car. His fiancée Angela mourns his death but decides to begin a new life. After joining a music band, she receives anonymous threats: Someone wants her to leave town. Police investigations lead to a young man who seems to be involved in the car accident. Don Matteo has to solve the case.
 
Il morso del serpente
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Massimo Torre
Synopsis: During a religious procession, Benito Lippi is bitten by a snake. Only an antidote can help to save his life, but it is hard to find since the snake is of a rare Asiatic breed. While police investigate who smuggled the snake into the country, suspicion falls on an oriental man who was seen near the victim during the procession.
 
Questione di fegato
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Anna Samueli
Synopsis: During a walk in the woods, Nerino falls into a 'hole' and discovers an old Etruscan tomb, filled with treasures. When police officers arrive, the treasures have disappeared. Suspicion falls on Lanza, a surly man who was involved in a robbery before. But Don Matteo suspects a certain Mr. Todi...
 
Scherzare col fuoco
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Anna Samueli
Synopsis: A fire threatens the town. The culprit seems to be a little boy, Fabio, who immediately admits to be guilty. His father is convinced of his innocence and asks Don Matteo for help. It seems that the boy wanted to get his father's attention.
 
Fuori gioco
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Carlo Mazzotta
Synopsis: The town's volleyball team won the championship. During the celebration, Varoli, president and trainer of the team, is found dead. Vivana an ex-player of the team is suspected to have committed this crime because she has a motive: Since a car accident caused by Varoli, she is bound to a wheel chair. Don Matteo knows the girl and tries to prove her innocence.
 
La confessione
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Massimo Torre
Synopsis: A young woman is killed in her home. Natalina, the house keeper, can aid police investigations because she saw Giovanni Antonelli escaping from the house. The man admits that he had a relationship with the victim but refuses to confess to the crime. Police investigations move to a company, owned by the victim's 'real' boyfriend.
 
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Title: Don Matteo
Artist: Pino Donaggio
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Cast
Don Matteo Terence Hill
M. Cecchini Nino Frassica
Capitano Anceschi Flavio Insinna
Natalina Natalie Guettà
Nonna Elide Evelina Gori
Nerino Claudio Ricci
Pippo Francesco Scali
Ghisoni Pietro Pulcini
The Bishop Gastone Moschin
 
Crew
Producer Alessandro Jacchia
Directors Andrea Barzini, Leone Pompucci
Screenplay Alessandro Bencivenni, Domenico Saverni, Enrico Oldoini in cooperation with Alessandro Jacchia, Alessandra Caneva
Script Carlo Mazzotta, Duccio Camerini, Mauro Marsili-Isabella Franconetti, Francesca Melandri, Anna Samueli, Massimo Torre
Story Editor Gladis Di Pietro, Giovanni Capetta, Sabina Marabini
Stage design Giovanni Natalucci - Simona Garotta
Costume Design Katyna Mercenari - Elena Delicati
Sound Umberto Montesanti
Casting Chiara Meloni
Editing Enzo Meniconi, Daniel Hoffman
Music by Pino Donaggio
Organization Roberto Giussani
Rai producer Lorenza Bizzarri
Prod. manager Alessandro Longino - Cinzia Bruni
 
Don Matteo 2 was produced by Lux Vide in collaboration with Rai Fiction. Realised with co-operation of the Comando Generale dell’Arma dei Carabinieri
 
Location
Gubbio, Italy

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Don Matteo
Terence Hill