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Origins of the Mafia

1976 · 1 season

A slow, sombre plunge into centuries of cruelty, played straight and heavy with dread.

Created by
Enzo Muzii
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Overview
Journey back more than 400 years to 16th century Sicily, where the small Italian islands have fallen victim to corruption, intimidation, extortion, and brutality.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, power, crime, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
Enzo Muzii
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery
    Created by
    Enzo Muzii
    Written by
    Brando Giordani, David W. Rintels, Enzo Muzii, Gian Domenico Giagni
    Starring
    Richard Johnson, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Cotten, Edward Albert, Renato Salvatori, Claudio Camaso, Franco Garofalo, Rossano Jalenti
    Music
    Nino Rota
    Cinematography
    Giuseppe Rotunno
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    Rai 2
    Country
    United Kingdom, Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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