Movie

The Ruthless

2019 · 111 min

A slow, grim rise through the criminal underworld that feels tense and morally heavy, with a cold, period-authentic atmosphere.

Tagline: In Milan, the thirstiest wins.
Overview: Milan, Italy, 1967. Santo Russo, a boy of Calabrian origin, arrives north with his parents and younger brother to find better living conditions. Due to an absurd misunderstanding and his father's contempt, Santo ends up in prison, where he gets a “true education.” In 1978, he and his friends Slim and Mario embark on a 15-year criminal career, a successful and ruthless spiral of robberies, kidnappings, murders and heroin smuggling.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, power, corruption, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 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
corruption
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild