Gomorrah (2008)
"Gomorra" (original title)

An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families.

Director:

Matteo Garrone

Writers:

Roberto Saviano (book), Maurizio Braucci (screenplay),

Stars:

Salvatore Abruzzese, Simone Sacchettino, Gianfelice Imparato

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 23 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Salvatore Abruzzese	...	Totò
Simone Sacchettino	...	Simone
Salvatore Ruocco	...	Boxer
Vincenzo Fabricino	...	Pitbull
Vincenzo Altamura	...	Gaetano (as Gaetano Altamura)
Italo Renda	...	Italo
Francesco Pirozzi	...	Michele
Antonio Aiello	...	Farrel
Vincenzo Caso	...	Enzo
Anna Sarnelli	...	Totò's mother
Salvatore Russo	...	O'Lungo
Antonio Spina	...	O'Zi Bi
Francesco Paesano	...	O'Chiatto
Marco Stanchi	...	Killer in tanning salon
Armando Irace	...	Killer in tanning salon

Storyline

"Gomorra" is a contemporary Neapolitan mob drama that exposes Italy's criminal underbelly by telling five stories of individuals who think they can make their own compact with Camorra, the area's Mafia.

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Plot Keywords:

italy | five stories | criminal | mafia | camorra | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

01 Distribuzione [it] Le Pacte [fr]

Country:

Italy

Language:

Neapolitan Italian Mandarin French

Release Date:

16 May 2008 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Gomorrah

Filming Locations:

Naples, Campania, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,532 (USA) (19 December 2008)

Gross:

$1,577,639 (USA) (5 June 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fandango, Rai Cinema, Sky

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Matteo Garrone lived for two months in the infamous Neapolitan quarter Scampia before making the movie.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the movie you can clearly see the character named "Amerigo" (America) belly moving, when his dead body remains on the chair, where he has been having his nails cut.

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Connections

Featured in The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009)

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Soundtracks

"L'amica di mia moglie"
Written by E. Rossi and Tommy Riccio
Performed by Tommy Riccio

User Reviews

A great neorealist movie

This is one great movie by director Matteo Garrone. It's a living example of contemporary neorealist cinema. Based on Roberto Saviano's homonymous bestseller, the movie explores the world of one of the most atrocious criminal organizations in the world, the Camorra. Using unsophisticated realist cinematography, editing and aesthetics, and through the choice of actors, most of whom are simply local residents of the neighborhood, the movie does throw you mercilessly in this inferno for over two hours, where you can smell the blood, feel the misery of Naples's slums and live that vicious circle of violence, despair and injustice. A masterpiece and must-see!