Romanzo Criminale

You're a small-time crook in 1970s Rome, rising fast with your two best friends. But sudden power corrupts, and loyalties fray as you climb. Then a cop starts sniffing around. Michele Placido directs a sprawling, operatic saga of crime, brotherhood, and betrayal. It lingers on the corrosive effects of ambition.

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Michele Placido directed Romanzo Criminale in 2005. See Michele Placido's full filmography, where to start with Michele Placido, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michele Placido.

Romanzo Criminale was released in 2005 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 152 minutes.