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La piovra

  • TV Series
  • 1984–20011984–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 6h 42m
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8.4/10
3.6K
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Raoul Bova, Giuliana de Sio, Remo Girone, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, and Michele Placido in La piovra (1984)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. the mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, anyone who tries to bring them down pays ... Read allAn epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. the mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. the mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Lucio Battistrada
    • Massimo De Rita
  • Stars
    • Remo Girone
    • Patricia Millardet
    • Michele Placido
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  • Creators
    • Lucio Battistrada
    • Massimo De Rita
  • Stars
    • Remo Girone
    • Patricia Millardet
    • Michele Placido
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    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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    Remo Girone
    Remo Girone
    • Tano Cariddias Tano Cariddi
    32 episodes32 eps • 1987–2001
    Patricia Millardet
    Patricia Millardet
    • Silvia Contias Silvia Conti
    28 episodes28 eps • 1984–2001
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Commissario Corrado Cattanias Commissario Corrado Cattani
    29 episodes29 eps • 1984–2001
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • Avvocato Terrasinias Avvocato Terrasini
    19 episodes19 eps • 1984–1987
    Florinda Bolkan
    Florinda Bolkan
    • Olga Camastraas Olga Camastra
    18 episodes18 eps • 1984–1995
    Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer
    • Antonio Espinosaas Antonio Espinosa
    17 episodes17 eps • 1989–1992
    Paul Guers
    Paul Guers
    • Professor Gianfranco Laudeoas Professor Gianfranco Laudeo
    19 episodes19 eps • 1984–1987
    Cariddi McKinnon Nardulli
    Cariddi McKinnon Nardulli
    • Paola Cattanias Paola Cattani
    13 episodes13 eps • 1984–1987
    Nicole Jamet
    • Else Cattanias Else Cattani
    12 episodes12 eps • 1984–1986
    Luigi Diberti
    Luigi Diberti
    • Ettore Salimbenias Ettore Salimbeni
    12 episodes12 eps • 1989–1992
    Jacques Dacqmine
    Jacques Dacqmine
    • Professor Sebastiano Cannitoas Professor Sebastiano Cannito
    12 episodes12 eps • 1984–1986
    Tommaso Bianco
    • Sergente Giugnias Sergente Giugni
    12 episodes12 eps • 1989–1992
    Tony Sperandeo
    • Santino Rocchias Santino Rocchi…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1986–1998
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • Davide Licataas Davide Licata
    11 episodes11 eps • 1990–1992
    Ana Torrent
    Ana Torrent
    • Maria Cariddias Maria Cariddi
    11 episodes11 eps • 1990–1992
    Alice Di Giuseppe
    • Greta Antinarias Greta Antinari
    11 episodes11 eps • 1987–1989
    Alberto Gimignani
    • Officer Maurizio Trevias Officer Maurizio Trevi
    11 episodes11 eps • 1989–1990
    Luigi Di Fiore
    Luigi Di Fiore
    • Officer Quadrias Officer Quadri
    11 episodes11 eps • 1989–1990
    • Creators
      • Lucio Battistrada
      • Massimo De Rita
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      RAI wanted Franco Nero to play Corrado Cattani, but Damiano Damiani insisted on Michele Placido.
    • Quotes

      Comtessa Raffaella Pecci Scialoia: I'm so scared of death... It's always so... unexpected.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Other Day 1961-2003: Our Era: Namedni 1986 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      My Heart and I
      Written by Leonie Gane, Amii Stewart, Andrea Morricone, Ennio Morricone

      Performed by Amii Stewart

      (closing theme)

    User reviews37

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    I consider "La Piovra" as a movie (despite of being it TV-series) equal to such masterpieces as "Godfather" by Copolla or "Once Upon A Time in America" by Leone. It seems that only italians may create really impressive and realistic movies about mafia. There must be something in the blood ;-)

    If you are looking for the intelligent script, impressive pace and atmosphere, real characters from the blood and flesh, perfect acting - you will like "La Piovra". There is not much action but there is a lot of life. And death.
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    • Jun 30, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1984 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Austria
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Octopus
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
      • Télécip
      • France 2 (FR2)
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    • Runtime
      6 hours 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby SR
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      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital

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