
Romanzo Criminale
Directed by Michele Placido
Produced by Cattleya, Crime Novel Films Limited
A sprawling neo-noir chronicle of three friends' rise through Rome's criminal underworld, tracing their descent from camaraderie into paranoia and moral decay.
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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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
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Is Romanzo Criminale scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Romanzo Criminale end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Romanzo Criminale violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Romanzo Criminale sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Romanzo Criminale easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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