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Angel of Evil

2010 · 102 min

A stylish, fast-paced plunge into 1970s Milan's criminal underworld, blending brutal violence with a charismatic antihero's rise and fall.

Tagline
The incredible true story of Italy's most notorious gangster.
Overview
Set in Italy in the 1970s, VALLANZASCA is the true story of the Italian underworld’s most infamous outlaw. A criminal by age 9, Renato Vallanzasca grew up to become the country’s most notorious mobster before the age of 27. Vallanzasca and his gang wrested control of the Milan underworld with a string of high profile robberies, kidnappings and murders. In the process, he captivated the public and earned the nickname ‘il bel Renè’ – for his devilish charm and handsome face. Arrested multiple times, his daring escapes from prison enraged the government, angered his rivals and fed his legend.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Michele Placido
Written by
Kim Rossi Stuart, Michele Placido, Toni Trupia, Antonio Leotti
Starring
Kim Rossi Stuart, Filippo Timi, Valeria Solarino, Moritz Bleibtreu, Paz Vega, Francesco Scianna, Lia Gotti, Gaetano Bruno
Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
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