Crime Novel (2006) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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A criminal known as The Lebanese 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 story takes place over twenty-five years, from the 1970s into the 1990s, and is distinctly intertwined with the dark

Cast & Crew

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Michele Placido

Kim Rossi Stuart

Anna Mouglalis

Pierfrancesco Favino

Claudio Santamaria

Stefano Accorsi

Film Details

Also Known As

Criminal Novel, Kings of crime, Romanzo criminale

Genre

Adaptation

Crime

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Babe Films; Cattleya Spa; Tf1 International; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Distribution Company

A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Icon; Icon Uk Group; PathT International; Sagrera; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 26m

Synopsis

A criminal known as The Lebanese 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 story takes place over twenty-five years, from the 1970s into the 1990s, and is distinctly intertwined with the dark history of modern Italy (terrorism, kidnappings and corruption at the highest levels of government). Over the course of their history, Police Lieutenant Scialoia follows them, trying to bring them to justice and win the heart of one of their girlfriends.

Director

Michele Placido

Cast

Kim Rossi Stuart

Anna Mouglalis

Pierfrancesco Favino

Claudio Santamaria

Stefano Accorsi

Riccardo Scamarcio

Jasmine Trinca

Toni Bertorelli

Crew

Luca Bigazzi

Director Of Photography

Luca Bigazzi

Dp/Cinematographer

Paolo Buonvino

Esmeralda Calabria

Marco Chimenz

Paola Comencini

Production Designer

Fabio Conversi

Giancarlo De Cataldo

Giancarlo De Cataldo

Source Material

Mario Iaquone

Sound Department

Silvia Moraes

Sandro Petraglia

Michele Placido

Terence S. Potter

Jacqueline Quella

Bruno Ridolfi

Executive Producer

Federico Giorgio Ridolfi

Assistant Director

Stefano Rulli

Giovanni Stabilini

Nicoletta Taranta

Costume Designer

Riccardo Tozzi

Film Details

Also Known As

Criminal Novel, Kings of crime, Romanzo criminale

Genre

Adaptation

Crime

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Babe Films; Cattleya Spa; Tf1 International; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Distribution Company

A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Icon; Icon Uk Group; PathT International; Sagrera; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States February 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 18-November 2, 2006.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 9-19, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.

Based on the novel "Romanzo Criminale" written by Giancarlo De Cataldo.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 18-November 2, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007. )

Released in United States February 2006 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 9-19, 2006.)

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