TV series

Corleone: A History of la Cosa Nostra

2019 · 1 season

A grim, methodical plunge into mafia terror, built from testimony and archive, that feels like a cold case file come to life.

Overview: How, from 1974 to 1993, Totò Riina (1930-2017), supreme boss of the Corleone family, ruled by blood and terror over the Sicilian Mafia. An implacable account, based on the testimony of his men and those who fought against them.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, power, violence, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
power
violence
corruption
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none