Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection

Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection

Directed by Pif

Produced by Oplon Film

201645 min7.2 / 10

A wry, intimate documentary portrait of a writer living under constant police protection, balancing dark subject matter with humor and human connection.

An upbeat and humorous account of the hard life under police protection led by Italian writer Roberto Saviano since the publication in 2006 of Gomorrah, his controversial book about the Camorra, the ruthless organization that has dominated the criminal underground in Naples for centuries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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69/ 100

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