(English: I Hoped I'd Die Before [this] ) is a 2021 Italian dramatic comedy miniseries that chronicles the emotional final chapter of Francesco Totti's legendary 25-year football career at AS Roma . ⚽ Series Overview
The show focuses on the "Complex period" leading up to Totti's retirement in 2017. It blends real archive footage with dramatized scenes to explore the man behind the jersey. Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport Episodes: 6-part miniseries Original Network: Sky Atlantic (Italy) Streaming: Available on platforms like JustWatch and MUBI . 🎭 Key Themes & Conflict Speravo de morГ¬ prima
The title itself is a famous quote from a fan's banner seen during Totti's retirement ceremony, expressing that the fan "hoped to die before" seeing Totti leave the pitch. Critics have praised the show for using to balance the heavy drama of a sporting idol's "twilight years". (English: I Hoped I'd Die Before [this] )
The series features a talented ensemble cast portraying real-life figures from the AS Roma ecosystem: Pietro Castellitto Ilary Blasi Greta Scarano Luciano Spalletti Gianmarco Tognazzi Fiorella Totti (Mother) Monica Guerritore Enzo Totti (Father) Giorgio Colangeli Daniele De Rossi Marco Rossetti Antonio Cassano Gabriel Montesi ⭐ Cultural Impact The series features a talented ensemble cast portraying
💡 You don't need to be a Roma supporter to enjoy the series; it is a universal story about aging, loyalty, and the difficulty of letting go . Speravo de morì prima (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb