ZERO

ZERO is an Italian drama science-fiction series based on the book Non ho mai avuto la mia età by Antonio Dikele Distefano. Released by Netflix on April 21, 2021, ZERO consists of eight episodes. The show is the first series to focus on the Black Italian experience and centers around Omar, a teenager who is accustomed to being invisible that he feels like a zero to the others around him.

Summary
"A shy teen with the extraordinary power to turn invisible joins the fight to defend his poor neighborhood despite wanting to escape to pursue his dream."

- Official Netflix synopsis

ZERO tells the story of a shy boy with an extraordinary superpower: becoming invisible. Not a superhero, but a modern hero who learns about his powers when the Barrio, the district of the Milan suburb from which he wanted to escape, is in danger. Zero will have to wear the uncomfortable clothes of a hero, despite himself and, in his adventure, he will discover the friendship of Sharif, Inno, Momo and Sara, and perhaps even love.

Production
ZERO is produced by Fabula Pictures in association with Red Joint Film. Antonio Dikele Distefano also wrote the series, which was created by Menotti, Stefano Voltaggio, Massimo Vavassori, Carolina Cavalli, and Lisandro Monaco. Directors for the series include Paola Randi, Ivan Silvestrini, Margherita Ferri and Mohamed Hossameldin.

Music
A song inspired by the series, 64 barre di Paura was released by the artist Marrakesh. It was released on March 9, 2021 exclusively on www.redbull.com/64bars. Mahmood also produced a new song for the series, Zero, which debuted in the trailer for ZERO and will be included on a new album by the musician to be released in the spring. Mahmood also serves as the show's music supervisor for the final episode.

Rap music is set to be an integral part of the series. Distefano stated that "rap is the language of our age, it is capable of describing environments that people do not see, such as the Milan suburbs where the series is set, and it is my language."

Cast and Characters

 * Giuseppe Dave Seke as Omar/Zero
 * Haroun Fall as Sharif
 * Beatrice Grannò as Anna
 * Richard Dylan Magon as Momo
 * Daniela Scattolin as Sara
 * Madior Fall as Hymn
 * Virgina Diop as Awa
 * Alex Van Damme as Thierno
 * Frank Crudele as Sandokan
 * Giordano de Plano as Ricci
 * Ashai Lombardo Arop as Marieme
 * Roberta Mattei as La Vergine
 * Miguel Gobbo Diaz as Rico
 * Livio Kome as Honey

Episodes

 * Episode 1
 * Episode 2
 * Episode 3
 * Episode 4
 * Episode 5
 * Episode 6
 * Episode 7
 * Episode 8

Official Site

 * ZERO on Netflix