Romanzo Criminale: The Series
Created by Giancarlo De Cataldo, Leonardo Valenti, Stefano Sollima, Daniele Cesarano, Barbara Petronio
On Sky Cinema
A novelistic crime saga rooted in true events, tracking a criminal gang's rise and psychological unraveling across fifteen years in Rome, balancing operational detail with interior moral reckoning.
Love, business, anxieties, friendships, feuds, and resentments paint the picture of the main story, that of a group of criminals who for nearly fifteen years, from 1977 to 1992, cherished an illusion: that of conquering Rome. The Lebanese, Freddo, Dandi, Patrizia, and Commissioner Scialoja are some of the characters inspired by the true story of the Magliana gang. As stated by Aldo Grasso, the first season of the series gives more space to the crime scene, that is, the criminal exploits of the Magliana gang, while the second season delves deeper into the "behind the scenes" of the crime: thus, the gang's repositioning after a key plot event, and the effects and questions this has provoked in the protagonists' consciences.
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Questions people ask
Is Romanzo Criminale: The Series violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Does Romanzo Criminale: The Series leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Romanzo Criminale: The Series sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Romanzo Criminale: The Series easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Romanzo Criminale: The Series scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
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