Germany’s ARD completes filming on four-part historical event series Call Me Levi

Drama series Call Me Levi was filmed in Italy

German pubcaster ARD has completed filming in Italy on its four-part historical event series Call Me Levi.

The series tells the story of the work of Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, who received the first ever patent for blue jeans.

Directed by Neele Leana Vollmar, the series follows the two men as they fight for a new life on the wild west coast of America in the mid-19th century and together launch their ground-breaking invention in the world of fashion.

Vincent Redetzki, Amy Benkenstein, Anton von Lucke, and Lea van Acken lead the cast.

The series was shot in Piedmont, Turin and the surrounding area, and in the province of South Tyrol (Oberbozen and Prad).

Call Me Levi is a production of Lieblingsfilm in coproduction with ARD Degeto and MDR for ARD and in co-operation with Viola Film, Rome and Bravado Entertainment, Belgium.

Robert Marciniak is the producer and Susanne Hildebrand is executive producer. Director Neele Leana also wrote the screenplay together with Robert Krause.

Call Me Levi is supported by the FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF) and the IDM Südtirol. Bavaria Media is responsible for worldwide distribution.