Lux Vide

Lux Vide S.p.A.
TypeSocietà per azioni (S.p.A.)
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1992; 34 years ago (1992)
Founder
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Key peopleMatilde Bernabei (President)
Products
  • Television series
  • Films
ParentFremantle (2022–present)
Websiteluxvide.it

Lux Vide S.p.A. is an Italian television production company founded by Ettore Bernabei and Matilde Bernabei [it]. It has produced television series including Don Matteo (2000–present), Medici (2016–2019), Devils (2020–2022), and Leonardo (2021).

History

Lux Vide was founded by Ettore Bernabei and his daughter, Matilde Bernabei [it], in 1992. Ettore's son, Luca Bernabei [it], became CEO in 2015. In March 2022, Fremantle acquired a majority stake in the company. In 2023, the company opened a soundstage, Teatro 5, in Formello.

In July 2025, Luca Bernabei stepped down as president of the company, with his sister, Matilde, taking his place. That month, Fremantle's stake in the company increased from 70% to 100%.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Ref.
1993 Abraham Rai 1
1994 Jacob Rai 1
1995 Joseph Rai 1
1995–1996 Moses Rai 1
1996 Uno di noi Rai 1
Samson and Delilah Rai 1
1996–1998 Dio vede e provvede Italia 1
1997 David Rai 1
Nuda proprietà vendesi [it] Rai 1
Fátima [it] Canale 5
Solomon Rai 1
1998 Nicholas' Gift Canale 5
Jeremiah Rai 1
1998–1999 Lui e lei [it] Rai 1
1999 Esther Rai 1
Jesus Rai 1
Cristallo di rocca - Una storia di Natale [it] Canale 5
2000 Joseph of Nazareth Canale 5
Mary Magdalene [it] Canale 5
Lourdes [it] Rai 1
Vola Sciusciù [it] Rai 1
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth Rai 1
St. Paul Rai 1
Questa casa non è un albergo Rete 4
2000–present Don Matteo Rai 1
2001 Angelo il custode Rai 1
Judas Canale 5
Thomas [it] Canale 5
La crociera [it] Rai 1
2002 Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua Canale 5
John XXIII: The Pope of Peace Rai 1
Dracula Rai 1
Il bambino di Betlemme [it] Canale 5
The Apocalypse Rai 1
2003 Maria Goretti Rai 1
Soraya [it] Rai 1
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Rai 1
Imperium: Augustus Rai 1
2004 Nero Rai 1
Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love Rai 1
Saint Rita Canale 5
2005 Meucci - L'italiano che inventò il telefono [it] Rai 1
Edda [it] Rai 1
Imperium: Saint Peter Rai 1
Callas e Onassis [it] Canale 5
Pope John Paul II Rai 1
2005–2007 Nati ieri Canale 5
2007 Imperium: Pompeii Rai 1
Clare and Francis Rai 1
War and Peace Rai 1
2008 Pinocchio Rai 1
Coco Chanel Rai 1
Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest Rai 1
2008–2010 Ho sposato uno sbirro Rai 1
2009 Enrico Mattei: The Man who Looked to the Future [it] Rai 1
2010 Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine Rai 1
Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven Rai 1
Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky Rai 1
2011 Atelier Fontana - Le sorelle della moda Rai 1
Cinderella [it] Rai 1
2011–present Un passo dal cielo Rai 1
Che Dio ci aiuti Rai 1
2012 Mary of Nazareth Rai 1
One Thousand and One Nights [it] Rai 1
Santa Barbara Rai 1
2012–2013 Talent High School - Il sogno di Sofia Super!
2013 Anna Karenina [it] Rai 1
2014 Romeo and Juliet [it] Canale 5
Beauty and the Beast [it] Rai 1
2015 La dama velata Rai 1
2015–2017 Sotto copertura [it] Rai 1
2016 Non dirlo al mio capo Rai 1
2016–2019 Medici Rai 1
2017 C'era una volta Studio Uno [it] Rai 1
2017–2019 L'isola di Pietro [it] Canale 5
2020–present Doc – Nelle tue mani Rai 1
2020–2022 Devils Sky Atlantic
2021 Leonardo Rai 1
2021–2023 Buongiorno, mamma! [it] Canale 5
2021–present Blanca Rai 1
2022 Apnea RaiPlay
2022–2023 I Hate Christmas Netflix
2022–present Viola [it] Canale 5
2024 The Fantastic 5 [it] Canale 5
2025 Hotel Costiera Amazon Prime Video
Sandokan Rai 1
2026 ChiaroScuro Netflix
TBA Carvaggio TBA
Floating Lives TBA
Michelangelo TBA
The Rising TBA

Film

Year Title Director Ref.
2013 White as Milk, Red as Blood Giacomo Campiotti
2014 Unique Brothers Alessio Maria Federici [it]

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