The Vertical Line
Heartfelt Italian comedy-drama about the patients and staff of a hospital oncology ward.
Episodes
Episode 1
Luigi prepares to spend his first night in the hospital when an unexpected visitor arrives.
Episode 2
A post-surgery conversation with a knowledgeable doctor reassures Luigi — but all is not what it seems.
Episode 3
Food services introduces a novel idea to the ward: a new menu!
Episode 4
A patient returns to the ward on a repeat visit — but nobody remembers him.
Episode 5
As doctors decide how to treat Luigi's fever, the new chaplain arrives.
Episode 6
Frustrated by the poor quality of the food, Amed makes plans to become a vegan.
Episode 8
Luigi's impending release is complicated by disagreement among the doctors.
Top Cast
Valerio Mastandrea
Luigi
Greta Scarano
Babak Karimi
Antonino Bruschetta
Antonio Catania
Giorgio Tirabassi
Paolo Calabresi
Barbara Ronchi
Gianfelice Imparato
Massimo Wertmüller
