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Romanzo Criminale

Original title: Romanzo criminale
  • 20052005
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.2K
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POPULARITY
27,780
3,986
Romanzo Criminale (2005)
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CrimeDrama
Set in the 1970s, it's the story of three lifelong friends who take control of organized crime in Rome.Set in the 1970s, it's the story of three lifelong friends who take control of organized crime in Rome.Set in the 1970s, it's the story of three lifelong friends who take control of organized crime in Rome.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
27,780
3,986
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Michele Placido
    • Writers
      • Giancarlo De Cataldo(novel)
      • Stefano Rulli(screenplay)
      • Sandro Petraglia(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kim Rossi Stuart
      • Anna Mouglalis
      • Pierfrancesco Favino
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michele Placido
    • Writers
      • Giancarlo De Cataldo(novel)
      • Stefano Rulli(screenplay)
      • Sandro Petraglia(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kim Rossi Stuart
      • Anna Mouglalis
      • Pierfrancesco Favino
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer italiano originale [OV]
    Trailer 2:21
    Trailer italiano originale [OV]

    Photos25

    Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Pierfrancesco Favino, Massimo Popolizio, and Kim Rossi Stuart in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Giorgio Careccia in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Pierfrancesco Favino in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Toni Bertorelli and Gianmarco Tognazzi in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Riccardo Scamarcio in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Giorgio Careccia and Andrea Ricciardi in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Anna Mouglalis in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Anna Mouglalis and Claudio Santamaria in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Jasmine Trinca in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Stefano Accorsi in Romanzo Criminale (2005)
    Anna Mouglalis and Kim Rossi Stuart in Romanzo Criminale (2005)

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    Kim Rossi Stuart
    Kim Rossi Stuart
    • Freddo
    Anna Mouglalis
    Anna Mouglalis
    • Patrizia…
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    • Libano
    Claudio Santamaria
    Claudio Santamaria
    • Dandi
    Stefano Accorsi
    Stefano Accorsi
    • Commissario Scialoja
    Riccardo Scamarcio
    Riccardo Scamarcio
    • Nero
    Jasmine Trinca
    Jasmine Trinca
    • Roberta
    Toni Bertorelli
    • La Voce
    Gigi Angelillo
    • Zio Carlo
    Antonello Fassari
    Antonello Fassari
    • Ciro Buffoni
    Elio Germano
    Elio Germano
    • Sorcio
    Franco Interlenghi
    Franco Interlenghi
    • Barone Rosellini
    Donato Placido
    • Colussi
    Massimo Popolizio
    Massimo Popolizio
    • Terribile
    Gianmarco Tognazzi
    • Carenza
    • (as Gian Marco Tognazzi)
    Francesco Venditti
    Francesco Venditti
    • Bufalo
    Chiara Alberti
    • Fidanzata del Francese
    Claudio Amato
    • Bernardino Scafa
    • Director
      • Michele Placido
    • Writers
      • Giancarlo De Cataldo(novel) (screenplay)
      • Stefano Rulli(screenplay)
      • Sandro Petraglia(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Director Michele Placido wanted Paz Vega to play Patrizia but she could not take on the role because of scheduling conflicts. Anna Mouglalis was cast instead.
    • Goofs
      The section of Bologna Central Station that is shown when the bomb explodes is the wrong part of the building. The waiting room, where the real bomb exploded is on the left side of the main entrance, this is actually part of the ticket hall which remained mostly undamaged during the explosion.
    • Alternate versions
      The extended version of the movie features two new sequences, including some archival footage with Silvio Berlusconi. The scene is omitted in the version aired by Italian network Canale 5, owned by Berlusconi.
    • Connections
      Featured in Timeshift: Italian Noir: The Story of Italian Crime Fiction (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I heard it through the grapevine
      Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong

      Performed by Giorgia

    User reviews47

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    Top review
    6/10
    A Tale We Know
    It's not that "Romanzo criminale" is a bad movie. It's only a movie we've seen so many times (from the Godfather to Once Upon a Time in America) done so much better.

    Storywise, although it is of Italian origin, "Romanzo" is as bland as any new mafia movie, dealing with revenge, honor and family. The script is rather tedious too, with very few moments of sparkle, and even though the movie looks good, it only starts to feel like a watchable movie in its last quarter. And as if it weren't enough that the film is mediocre, it also bears resemblance to an odyssey if we are to consider its playing time and the way I, as a viewer, interpreted it.

    The one interesting aspect is related to the political facet of the mafia, and especially to the situation before the fall of the communist regimes. But this definitely doesn't make up for the weak plot. All there is...is a series of events, linked to one another, sprinkled with love but far too hollow to transcend. Sadly.
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    • May 18, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2005 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kings of Crime
    • Filming locations
      • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cattleya
      • Babe Film
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,116,128
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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