Created by Thierry Faber and directed by Christophe Wagner, Capitani was originally commissioned by RTL in Luxembourg.

When the series was subsequently picked up by Netflix, it rapidly became the country’s most successful* production.

* In addition to breaking viewing records in its home territory, it was the most-watched series in

Greece, Argentina & Uruguay: second most popular in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy,

Austria, Turkey & Poland, and featured in the top 5 in a further 30 countries.

The theatrical distribution of Max Jacoby’s film, Peitruss, was severely compromised by the shutdown of cinemas during the pandemic. It can, however, be found on streaming platforms.