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Romanzo Criminale: The Series

Romanzo Criminale: The Series

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Romanzo Criminale: The Series

2008- 2010

2 Seasons

22 Episodes

8.2(158 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Action & Adventure

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Cattleya

Sky Cinema

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Vinicio Marchioni

Freddo

Vinicio Marchioni

Acting

Alessandro Roja

Dandi

Alessandro Roja

Acting

Andrea Sartoretti

Bufalo

Andrea Sartoretti

Acting

Mauro Meconi

Fierolocchio

Mauro Meconi

Acting

Riccardo De Filippis

Scrocchiazeppi

Riccardo De Filippis

Acting

Orlando Cinque

Trentadenari

Orlando Cinque

Acting

Daniela Virgilio

Patrizia

Daniela Virgilio

Acting

Roberto Infascelli

Sorcio

Roberto Infascelli

Acting

Tommaso Sacco

Poliziotto

Tommaso Sacco

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