Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Pierfrancesco Favino | ... | Filippo Malgradi | |
Elio Germano | ... | Sebastiano | |
Claudio Amendola | ... | Samurai | |
Alessandro Borghi | ... | Numero 8 | |
Greta Scarano | ... | Viola | |
Giulia Gorietti | ... | Sabrina (as Giulia Elettra Gorietti) | |
Antonello Fassari | ... | Padre di Sebastiano | |
Jean-Hugues Anglade | ... | Cardinal Berchet | |
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Alessandro Bernardini | ... | Boiardo |
Michele Bevilacqua | ... | Proprietario Stabilimento Traiano | |
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Nazzareno Bomba | ... | Bacarozzo |
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Raffaele D'Introno | ... | Cardine |
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Alex Di Giorgio | ... | Pepe |
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Claudio Di Giorgio | ... | Fieno |
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Davide Di Rocco | ... | Paja |
In 2011, Ostia is the subject of a giant real estate project intended to make the harbor of Ancient Rome the Las Vegas of today. But the place soon becomes a battlefield where criminals and politicians either join forces cynically or fight each other ruthlessly. The infernal showdown will last seven days, claiming many lives. Written by Guy Bellinger
Set in 2011 in the port of Ostia (Rome) we meet a plethora on ne'er do wells from politicians, gang types, and just low downs caught up in a bigger plan. That plan is to turn the port into a modern day Las Vegas (I mean really!!). This entails a gangster called Samurai in buying up all the real estate in readiness to cash in.
The problem is the politicos have a taste for young flesh, hard drugs, money and power which equals corruption. Throw into the mix the Vatican connection a whole 'traveller' network of crime types and you have all the ingredients for a roller coaster of a film.
I thought this was superb, the acting and style were all seductive. The violence visceral and brutal – yet seemingly expected. It is one of those films where the time just flies by and almost makes you hold your breath. It has made such an impact that, according to IMDb, Netflix are making a series to follow this up, I am glad a that I subscribe as if it is half as good as the film it will be well worth the fee.