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1960s Rome. Three young criminals decide to enter the world of organized crime, resulting in the birth of a smart and ruthless organization which soon crushes all its rivals and assumes total control of the drugs trade. Their story unfolds over the course of twenty-five years, from the 1970s to the...

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Corporate Authors: Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), Cattleya (Firm), Mongrel Media
Other Authors: Placido, Michele, Rulli, Stefano, Petraglia, Sandro, De Cataldo, Giancarlo, 1956-, Tozzi, Riccardo, Stabilini, Giovanni, Chimenz, Marco, Rossi Stuart, Kim, 1969-, Mouglalis, Anna, Favino, Pierfrancesco, Santamaria, Claudio, 1974-, Accorsi, Stefano, 1971-, Buonvino, Paolo, Bigazzi, Luca, 1958-
Format: Video DVD
Language:Italian
French
Language Notes:Italian dialogue (optional French dub) with English and French subtitles.
Published: [Canada] : Mongrel Media, 2007.
Subjects:
De Cataldo, Giancarlo, > 1956- > Film adaptations.
Drug traffic > Italy > Rome > Drama.
Crime > Italy > Drama.
Rome (Italy) > Social life and customs > Drama.
Feature films.
Gangster films.
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Summary:1960s Rome. Three young criminals decide to enter the world of organized crime, resulting in the birth of a smart and ruthless organization which soon crushes all its rivals and assumes total control of the drugs trade. Their story unfolds over the course of twenty-five years, from the 1970s to the 1990s. As the end of an era approaches, when all scores are settled, the only question remaining is: who will be left standing?
Item Description:Based on the novel "Romanzo Criminale" by Giancarlo de Cataldo.
An Italian-British-French co-production.
Special features: "The Making-of" documentary.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.and 2.0 Stereo ; anamorphic widescreen [aspect ratio 2.35:1].
Audience:CHV rating: 18A.
Production Credits:Screenplay by Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia, Giancarlo de Cataldo, Michele Placido; story by Giancarlo de Cataldo, Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia; producer, Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini, Marco Chinenz; director, Michele Placido.