Romanzo Criminale - 2 x 90 min

Romanzo Criminale

MINI SERIES 2 x 96'
Thriller

The true story of a Roman criminal gang Berlinale 2006: In official competition
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Directed by

Michele Placido (Venice 2002: Un Viaggio Chiamato Amore)

Starring

Anna Mouglalis (Novo)
Claudio Santamaria (La Stanza del Figlio, L Ultimo Bacio, Besieged)
Jasmine Trinca (La Meglio Gioventu, La Stanza del Figlio)
Stéphan Guérin-Tillié (Zodiac Murders 1 & 2)
Pierfrancesco Favino (L Ultimo Bacio, Le Chiavi di Casa)
Stefano Accorsi (Venice 2002: Volpi Cup for Un Viaggio Chiamato Amore, La Stanza del Figlio/The Son's Room, Le Fate Ignoranti, L'Ultimo Bacio/The Last Kiss)

Production

Cattleya

2002 / Original language: Italian / Color

Thanks to strategic deals with the Sicilian Mafia, right-wing terrorists and secret government organizations, three childhood friends will rise from the streets to run organized crime and finally, conquer the underworld of the Italian capital. Throughout the years, the three friends are being hunted by Police Lieutenant Scialoia, whose ambition takes a personal turn when he gets involved with Patrizia, the most beautiful and most powerful call girl in Rome, but also Dandy's mistress.

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Berlin International Film Festival 2006: 1 nomination
Golden Berlin Bear

David di Donatello Awards 2006: 7 awards and 6 nominations
Awards:
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Editing
Best Production Design
Best Screenplay
Best Supporting Actor - Pierfrancesco Favino
Best Visual Effects
David of the Youth
Michele Placido
Nominations:
Best Actor - Kim Rossi Stuart
Best Director
Best Film
Best Music
Best Producer
Best Sound

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2006: 7 awards and 5 nominations
Silver Ribbon Best Actor - Pierfrancesco Favino
Best Actor - Kim Rossi Stuart
Best Actor - Claudio Santamaria
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Producer - Also for Bestia nel cuore, La (2005) and Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti (2005).
Best Sound
Nominations:
Silver Ribbon Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Production Design Paola Comencini. Also for Bestia nel cuore, La (2005).
Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor - Gianmarco Tognazzi

Nastri d'Argento 2006:
Best director
Best actor (jointly won by Kim Rossi Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino and Claudio Santamariaa)
Best Editing
Best Sound.
Best Production Award

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"Ensemble work is high throughout".
VARIETY

"The film's extra power comes from its cast".
LA REPUBBLICA

"Tense, clear-cut, Romanzo Criminale stands out as one of the best Italian movies in recent years."
OFF-SCREEN

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Available in :

German

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