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Romanzo criminale / Crime Novel (Original Italian Version - with English Subtitles)

4.5 out of 5 stars 227 ratings

Genre Mystery & Thrillers
Format Color, Widescreen, NTSC, DVD, Subtitled
Contributor Kim Rossi Stuart, Jasmine Trinca, Anna Mouglalis, Stefano Accorsi, Riccardo Scamarcio, Claudio Santamaria, Pierfrancesco Favino, Michele Placido See more
Runtime 2 hours and 33 minutes
UPC 624262177241

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A criminal known as The Libanese has a dream: to conquer the underworld of Rome. To carry out this feat without precedent he puts together a ruthless and highly organized gang. Their progress and changes in leadership (The Lebanese is followed by his cohorts Freddo and Dandy) take place over twenty-five years, from the 1970's into the '90's, and are inseparably intertwined with the dark history of modern Italy: terrorism, kidnappings and corruption at the highest levels of government. Throughout these years Police Lieutenant Scialoia sticks to the gang's trail, trying both to bring them to justice and to win the heart of Dandy's girlfriend Patrizia.

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches; 0.8 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Michele Placido
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Widescreen, NTSC, DVD, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 33 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Stefano Accorsi, Kim Rossi Stuart, Anna Mouglalis, Claudio Santamaria, Pierfrancesco Favino
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00149IN0A
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2009
    Romanzo criminale is about the start of a gang, the members: the Lebanese, the leader, who shows his ability to negotiate, of course in the "mafia" way: if they're not your friends, they're enemies...
    Dandy, the one who lives in fashion, he goes to the best parties, wears the best clothes, and, of course, has a beautiful girl, despite the fact that she's actually a prostitute.
    Fredo (Ice) honors his nickname. The coldest of them, he's intelligent and calculates everything. Of course he has a weak side: his girlfriend, a tutor, who knows nothing about his real life and she finds out in the worst way...

    The film is about 2 hours and half long, but it's really catchy that no one notices it. Great plot, amazing actors, and the music just how it says in the backcover of the dvd: sounds like if it came out from Scorsese's itunes!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
    Great film, very compelling story. The actors were fantastic. But I have to say, I enjoyed la series more. Maybe because it had more details.
    Would highly recommend. Italian crime movies never disappoint.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2009
    I never had seen a movie that shows you the real colors of the Italian mafia. It gives and understanding how Italian politics and mafia mix together to attain their own benefits. It's truly a mixture of The Godfather and Scarface put together in a blender to get Romanzo Criminale.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015
    Entertaining, action-filled picture of Italian youths fated to become criminals. Gutsy, respectful of the real history of its era. A lot of fun.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2016
    a great mob movie
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
    Masterpiece
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015
    I enjoy Italian movies and this one was very interesting.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2016
    I was extremely disappointed!! I ordered this film in the Italian movie section, and it came dubbed in French with English subtitles. I feel that I was totally misinformed- I was looking for an Italian speaking film.

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  • hermine123
    5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon film..
    Reviewed in France on January 17, 2020
    Apres avoir vu la série en saison 1 ; je voulais connaitre la suite mais la saison 2 n'est pas proposée en français alors je me suis " rabattue " sur le film.
    Pas déçue du tout, forcement moins de détails qu'avec une série mais c'est un très bon film si on aime le genre( mafia ); acteurs au top !
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  • Jahowzit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romanzo Criminale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2010
    This was a very interesting film and will have enough crossover appeal to viewers with different interests - action, politics, history buffs will all have something in it for them.

    If you can get over having to watch a film with subtitles, (personally I would rather watch a good film with subtitles than a bad one without, any day) it was thrilling. My only slight critism would be that although it probably helped the experience that the pace of the film was quite fast, it was sometimes hard to keep track of who was who.

    This film is refreshingly different to other gangster/mafia films in that it while it isn't the first to chart the evolution of a gang from teenage deliquency through to final meglomania and self destruction from exposure to massive power, it links it to real political events throughout the relevant period of history. This shows how although it may not be obvious in daily life, these sinister organisations, have an impact on all our lives, even if only indirectly.

    It is also refreshing that the ending isn't neatly explained nor is there any direct moralising message, it is just shown as what happens in life and you can draw your own conclusions.....this makes it feel more realistic and therefore satisfying. (a little like a documentary rather than a film)

    It will definitely entertain most people for one reason or another, it's diverse enough to do that.
  • Luk
    1.0 out of 5 stars mala pelicula
    Reviewed in Spain on March 18, 2017
    Mala película, nada que ver con la extraordinaria serie para tv. No lo recomiendo para nada y menos para fans de la serie.
  • ezio
    5.0 out of 5 stars romanzo criminale
    Reviewed in Italy on December 24, 2018
    Romanzo criminale,l'ho sempre definito un capolavoro,regia di michele placido eccellente,anche il cast ottimo,infatti spiccano nomi come,PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO,KIM ROSSI STUART, STEFANO ACCORSI,ECCEZIONALI LE LORO INTERPRETAZIONI.quello che non ho gradito la prima volta che l'ho acquistato, e' stata la trama del film,pur essendo un romanzo, che i fatti veri e propri non potevano essere narrati,per scelta del regista,o per altri motivi,l'ho proprio ecsluso dalla mia collezione.una volta che ho saputo,bene le vicende vere della banda della magliana,mi sono convinto una volta per tutte di riavere romanzo criminale nella mia collezione. NE E' VALSA VERAMENTE LA PENA,A QUEL PREZZO POI (6,99 E.) HO TROVATO NELLA CONFEZIONE 2 DVD(vedi foto allegate),IN UNO IL FILM,E NELL'ALTRO ALCUNE INTERVISTE A GIANCARLO DE CATALDO,PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO,E AL REGISTA MICHELE PLACIDO,QUELLA CHE A MIO PARERE RISULTA LA PIU' INTERESSANTE,PERCHE' AIUTA A CAPIRE,CERTE SCENE,COME SONO STATE GIRATE,E DA DOVE O DA CHI HA PRESO SPUNTO.LO STRACONSIGLIO A TUTTI.DEVO DIRE CHE QUESTA VOLTA AMAZON,HA SUPERATO SE STESSA,OVVERO HO USUFRUITO DELLA CONSEGNA IN UN GIORNO,ED E' COSI' STATO,L'HO ORDINATO IL GIORNO 21/12/18(VENERDI SERA H.19 circa)SUBITO AL SABATO ERA GIA' IN TRANSITO E ALLA DOMENICA 23/12/18 ALLEH.13.45 AVEVO GIA' IN MANO IL PACCO CON IL DVD IN QUESTIONE,ARRIVATO TUTTO INTEGRO.NON MI SEMBRA CHE DEBBA AGGIUNGERE ALTRO,COME VOTO GLI DO UN MILLE PER MILLE,DI SUPERAFFIBILITA' A SUPERAMAZON..BUONA VISONE
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    romanzo criminale

    Reviewed in Italy on December 24, 2018
    Romanzo criminale,l'ho sempre definito un capolavoro,regia di michele placido eccellente,anche il cast ottimo,infatti spiccano nomi come,PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO,KIM ROSSI STUART, STEFANO ACCORSI,ECCEZIONALI LE LORO INTERPRETAZIONI.quello che non ho gradito la prima volta che l'ho acquistato, e' stata la trama del film,pur essendo un romanzo, che i fatti veri e propri non potevano essere narrati,per scelta del regista,o per altri motivi,l'ho proprio ecsluso dalla mia collezione.una volta che ho saputo,bene le vicende vere della banda della magliana,mi sono convinto una volta per tutte di riavere romanzo criminale nella mia collezione. NE E' VALSA VERAMENTE LA PENA,A QUEL PREZZO POI (6,99 E.) HO TROVATO NELLA CONFEZIONE 2 DVD(vedi foto allegate),IN UNO IL FILM,E NELL'ALTRO ALCUNE INTERVISTE A GIANCARLO DE CATALDO,PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO,E AL REGISTA MICHELE PLACIDO,QUELLA CHE A MIO PARERE RISULTA LA PIU' INTERESSANTE,PERCHE' AIUTA A CAPIRE,CERTE SCENE,COME SONO STATE GIRATE,E DA DOVE O DA CHI HA PRESO SPUNTO.LO STRACONSIGLIO A TUTTI.DEVO DIRE CHE QUESTA VOLTA AMAZON,HA SUPERATO SE STESSA,OVVERO HO USUFRUITO DELLA CONSEGNA IN UN GIORNO,ED E' COSI' STATO,L'HO ORDINATO IL GIORNO 21/12/18(VENERDI SERA H.19 circa)SUBITO AL SABATO ERA GIA' IN TRANSITO E ALLA DOMENICA 23/12/18 ALLEH.13.45 AVEVO GIA' IN MANO IL PACCO CON IL DVD IN QUESTIONE,ARRIVATO TUTTO INTEGRO.NON MI SEMBRA CHE DEBBA AGGIUNGERE ALTRO,COME VOTO GLI DO UN MILLE PER MILLE,DI SUPERAFFIBILITA' A SUPERAMAZON..BUONA VISONE
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  • Robby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gut
    Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2021