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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

1999 · 170 min

A sprawling, serious-minded crime saga that moves deliberately through decades of loyalty and violence, asking patience but rewarding it with weight.

Directed by
Michel Poulette
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Martin Landau, Guido Grasso Jr., Bruce Ramsay
Tagline
Inside the heart and mind of the Mafia.
Overview
The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Michel Poulette
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Martin Landau, Guido Grasso Jr., Bruce Ramsay
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • family
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, romance
Directed by
Michel Poulette
Written by
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Starring
Martin Landau, Guido Grasso Jr., Bruce Ramsay, Tony Nardi, Costas Mandylor, Edward James Olmos, Vito DeFilippo, Domenico Fiore
Cinematography
Serge Ladouceur
Runtime
170 min
Country
Italy, United States of America, Canada
Languages
English, Italian

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