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La piovra
S8.E1
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Lo scandalo

  • Episode aired Oct 5, 1997
  • TV-14
  • 1h 38m
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7.7/10
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Raoul Bova and Anja Kling in La piovra (1984)
CrimeDramaMystery

In 1950s Sicily, landowner Francesco Altamura believes he can strike a deal with the Mafia.In 1950s Sicily, landowner Francesco Altamura believes he can strike a deal with the Mafia.In 1950s Sicily, landowner Francesco Altamura believes he can strike a deal with the Mafia.

  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Umberto Contarello
    • Andrea Porporati
    • Alessandro Sermoneta
  • Stars
    • Raoul Bova
    • Anja Kling
    • Luca Zingaretti
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    319
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giacomo Battiato
    • Writers
      • Umberto Contarello
      • Andrea Porporati
      • Alessandro Sermoneta
    • Stars
      • Raoul Bova
      • Anja Kling
      • Luca Zingaretti
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Fabrizio Contri in La piovra (1984)
    Fabrizio Contri, Anja Kling, and Andrea Lorina in La piovra (1984)
    Raoul Bova in La piovra (1984)
    Primo Reggiani and Luca Zingaretti in La piovra (1984)
    Fabrizio Contri in La piovra (1984)
    Raoul Bova in La piovra (1984)
    Primo Reggiani and Luca Zingaretti in Lo scandalo (1997)
    Raoul Bova and Anja Kling in Lo scandalo (1997)
    Luca Zingaretti in Lo scandalo (1997)
    Raoul Bova, Fabrizio Contri, and Anja Kling in La piovra (1984)
    Primo Reggiani in La piovra (1984)
    Raoul Bova and Anja Kling in La piovra (1984)

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    Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova
    • Capt. Carlo Arcuti
    Anja Kling
    Anja Kling
    • Barbara Greenberg Altamura
    Luca Zingaretti
    Luca Zingaretti
    • Pietro Favignana
    Fabrizio Contri
    • Francesco Altamura
    Primo Reggiani
    Primo Reggiani
    • Tano Tanuzzu…
    Andrea Lorina
    • Paul Altamura
    Mietta
    • Rosaria Albanese
    Ferdinando Murolo
    • Toni Marciano
    • (as Nando Murolo)
    Vincenzo Peluso
    Vincenzo Peluso
    • Saro Viccari
    Luigi Maria Burruano
    Luigi Maria Burruano
    • Teti, a lawyer
    Ramona Badescu
    • Maria Cariddi
    Tony Sperandeo
    • Turi Mondello
    Emilio Bonucci
    • Riccardo Mascarino, MoP
    Sebastiano Lo Monaco
    • Torrisi, a lawyer
    Renato Mori
    • Don Albanese
    Claudio Gora
    Claudio Gora
    • Baron Altamura
    Marcello Arnone
    Franco Catalano
    • Director
      • Giacomo Battiato
    • Writers
      • Umberto Contarello
      • Andrea Porporati
      • Alessandro Sermoneta
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      La Piovra 8 Reached an audience of 8,438,000 viewers when first shown on Italian television.
    • Connections
      Followed by La piovra: Il patto (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Raccordi
      Written by Ennio Morricone

    User reviews1

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    10/10
    This could have stood by itself as a theater film.
    La Piovra is a gripping masterpiece of TV crime drama, but Season 8 was in a class of its own. Taking the story back 30 something years to Sicily in the 1950's it follows the story of the corrupt banker Tano Carridi, his childhood, the death of his mother and his education by the grateful Baron Altamura after Tano helps the Baron's kidnapped son escape. The two part series was filmed in Sicily and the stunning exterior locations and interiors get away from the Made for TV look. This film could have been released as a theater film and would have appealed to fans of The Godfather, in fact, the whole 'look' of the film resembles the Sicilian section of the Godfather films, and the location shooting in Sicily gives it a very authentic feel.

    Luca Zingarelli, who is best known as Inspector Salvo Montalbano, plays the mafia boss Pietro who didn't get to the top by making friends and influencing people. I would vote this way over and above the usual TV series.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1997 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • The Octopus 8 - The Scandal
    • Filming locations
      • Catania Plain, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
      • Tangram Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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