What is Romanzo Criminale?
Romanzo Criminale is a 2005 Italian-language crime drama film directed by Michele Placido. The story follows Freddo, who gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi after serving prison time for a juvenile offense, embarking on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 152 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 30, 2005
- Studios
- Cattleya, Crime Novel Films Limited, Babe Films
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
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Romanzo Criminale is a 2005 Italian-language crime drama film directed by Michele Placido. The story follows Freddo, who gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi after serving prison time for a juvenile offense, embarking on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome.
Over the course of two hours and thirty-two minutes, the film depicts decades of extravagant crimes, internal divisions as Libano seeks to spread their influence while the others pursue fleshly desires, and growing paranoia that ultimately threatens to split the friends apart. The film features a cast including Stefano Accorsi, Kim Rossi Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria, and Riccardo Scamarcio.
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“Three former friends embark on a decades-long crime spree to become powerful Roman gangsters.”
- Directed by Michele Placido with an ensemble cast featuring Stefano Accorsi, Kim Rossi Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria, and Riccardo Scamarcio.
- Explores decades of extravagant crimes and rising power in the Roman underworld.
- Examines how paranoia eventually threatens to split the lifelong friends apart.
- The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 32 minutes.
Watch it if you enjoy sprawling crime dramas about the rise and fall of powerful gangsters.
Romanzo Criminale is an Italian-language crime drama film with a runtime of 2 hours and 32 minutes, directed by Michele Placido.
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Where can I stream Romanzo Criminale (2005)?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like filmtoro.cz, though specific regional VOD offerings vary.
Is Romanzo Criminale worth watching?
It is an Italian-language crime drama directed by Michele Placido that explores a decades-long underworld rise and fall.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 32 minutes.
Are there other versions of Romanzo Criminale?
Yes, there is also a television series adaptation titled Romanzo criminale - La serie.
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