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Crime Novel

2005 · 152 min

A sprawling, brooding crime saga that immerses you in the rise and fall of a gang, with a constant sense of impending doom.

Overview
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Michele Placido
Written by
Giancarlo De Cataldo, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
Starring
Kim Rossi Stuart, Anna Mouglalis, Stefano Accorsi, Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria, Riccardo Scamarcio, Jasmine Trinca, Toni Bertorelli
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
152 min
Country
France, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages
French, Italian, English

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