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Release Year2008
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageItalian
CertificationTV-MA
GenresDrama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Votes165
DirectorStefano Sollima, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Daniele Cesarano, Barbara Petronio, Leonardo Valenti
WritersStefano Sollima, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Daniele Cesarano, Barbara Petronio, Leonardo Valenti
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.2 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRomanzo Criminale: The Series
About Romanzo Criminale: The Series
Love, business, anxieties, friendships, feuds, and resentments paint the picture of the main story, that of a group of criminals who for nearly fifteen years, from 1977 to 1992, cherished an illusion: that of conquering Rome. The Lebanese, Freddo, Dandi, Patrizia, and Commissioner Scialoja are some of the characters inspired by the true story of the Magliana gang. As stated by Aldo Grasso, the first season of the series gives more space to the crime scene, that is, the criminal exploits of the Magliana gang, while the second season delves deeper into the "behind the scenes" of the crime: thus, the gang's repositioning after a key plot event, and the effects and questions this has provoked in the protagonists' consciences.
Directed by Stefano Sollima, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Daniele Cesarano, Barbara Petronio, Leonardo Valenti, Romanzo Criminale: The Series leans on a strong ensemble — Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Roia, Andrea Sartoretti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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