Get ready for the next big thing in spy thrillers as Amazon Prime's Citadel: Diana has been streaming on Prime since October 10, 2024. This exciting six-episode series dives into a futuristic world filled with action, intrigue, and a maze of espionage that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Set in Milan in the year 2030, Citadel: Diana continues the story from the original Citadel series, introducing new characters and even higher stakes. Let's explore the cast and characters of the show.
Citadel: Diana cast and character guide
Matilda De Angelis as Diana
Diana Cavalieri is a powerful and brave woman. She’s the kind of person you can rely on, a fighter who always keeps her emotions in check. On the surface, she may seem unstoppable, but deep down, she carries a lot of pain.
When she was just a young girl, her parents died in a mysterious accident. This tragic event left her searching for answers throughout her teenage years. Trained to suppress her emotions, Diana often feels trapped in her shell.
Her only emotional escape is her sister, Sara, and her niece, Adele. They are her family, her strength, and, at the same time, her greatest weakness. Diana's life demands her to be tough and cold, yet she yearns for the freedom to live without so much internal conflict.
Matilda is known for her roles in The Undoing (2020) alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant and in Rose Island (2020), a popular Italian film.
Lorenzo Cervasio as Edo Zani
Edo Zani is the second son of the influential Zani family. Known for his brilliant mind, Edo heads the Research and Development office at the family’s business. He’s a man of rebellion, never afraid to challenge authority or speak his mind.
With his natural intuition, Edo believes Manticore could lead the world toward a brighter future. He dreams of reform, and he's not shy about criticizing his father, Ettore, whose decisions caused the downfall of Manticore Italy.
Despite the tension with his father, Edo’s rise to power came with Diana's help. But as he steps into a leadership role, he faces a tough choice—will he stay true to his ideals or be changed by his current power?
Lorenzo has appeared in several European films and TV shows, although he is mostly known in Italy.
Maurizio Lombardi as Ettore Zani
Ettore Zani is the patriarch of the Zani family and the founder of Manticore Italy. He’s a stern, powerful man with a sharp intellect. Ettore’s ambition led him to make risky choices, especially during the fall of Citadel when he tried to outmaneuver other agencies.
Unfortunately, his plan backfired, leaving the Italian branch of Manticore in ruins and punished by Manticore Europa. For the past eight years, Ettore has focused on surviving.
He regrets many of his past decisions, but his hunger for power still burns beneath the surface. He’s just waiting for the right moment to retake control.
Maurizio is known for his roles in The Young Pope (2016) and The New Pope (2020), where he acted alongside Jude Law.
Julia Piaton as Cecile Martin
Cecile Martin leads Manticore France. She's sophisticated, cultured, and has an air of authority that makes her feel almost untouchable. Cecile inherited Europe’s largest telecommunications company and the leadership of Manticore France when her mother died unexpectedly.
Though thrust into this role at a young age, she quickly learned that emotions have no place in the world of power. Cecile is determined to seize control within Manticore Europe but risks losing everything she worked so hard to build just as she's close to her goal.
Julia has starred in Serial (Bad) Weddings (2014), a popular French comedy, and its sequels.
Thekla Reuten as Julia Zani
Julia Zani is Ettore’s wife, who is originally from the United States. Their marriage was arranged as a business deal between Julia’s family, who were steel magnates, and the Zanis, known for their weapons manufacturing.
However, over time, Julia truly fell in love with Ettore, and their marriage grew into a real family with the birth of their two children. Julia played an essential role in advising Ettore, especially when he helped establish Manticore Europe.
She is smart and focused but was part of Ettore’s ill-fated decision, which almost destroyed their family. Now, Julia acts as a mediator, trying to ease the growing tension between Ettore and their son, Edo.
Thekla has been in international films like The American (2010) with George Clooney and Warrior Nun (2020).
Daniele Paoloni as Matteo Spadaro
Matteo Spadaro is the Manager of Manticore Italy. He’s a tough, no-nonsense leader who believes the only way to maintain control over his agents is by keeping them under constant pressure.
Matteo’s background in the secret services made him a hardened man, once lost in rage and anger. Ettore Zani gave him a sense of purpose, opening his eyes to a bigger mission. Now, Matteo is deeply loyal to Ettore and owes his new life to him.
Daniele Paoloni is known for his work in Italian cinema and smaller European films.
Filippo Nigro as Gabriele
Gabriele Donati is a Citadel agent and Diana’s mentor. He first notices Diana when he gets close to discovering the truth about her parents' fatal plane crash. Recognizing her potential, Gabriele recruits her into Citadel, which monitors the growing power of families like the Zanis.
His teaching method is tough but caring; he shows Diana how to bury her emotions and survive in the dangerous world she’s about to enter. Gabriele’s lessons become Diana’s lifeline, especially when she works undercover in Manticore long after Citadel’s fall.
Filippo starred in the popular Italian series Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017-2020).
Bernhard Schutz as Wolfgang Klein
Wolfgang Klein is the head of Manticore Germany, overseeing a massive chemical-pharmaceutical empire. Despite his small stature, Wolfgang makes up for it with his arrogance and sharp tongue.
He’s a man who openly shows his disdain for others, especially the Zani family. Wolfgang is the most individualistic of the Manticore leaders and cares only about his own power.
The rules of Manticore don’t mean much to him—he’s determined to take control of everything, even if it means betraying those closest to him. His alliance with Cécile is an illusion, as he’s secretly plotting to outmaneuver her and take over Manticore Europe.
Bernhard is a well-known German actor who has appeared in A Most Wanted Man (2014) and Sense8 (2015).
Supporting Cast of Citadel: Diana
Supporting cast includes Jun Ichikawa as Giada, Giordana Faggiano as Sara, Peter Stephen Wolmarans as Ettore's bodyguard driver, and Maxim Mehmet as Rainer Weber.
The cast of Citadel: Diana brings together talent from all over Europe, offering a mix of new faces and well-established actors. Many are well-known in their home countries for various film and television roles, but this show could be their international breakthrough.
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