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The Ruthless (2019)

Lo spietato (original title)
TV-MA | | Crime, Drama | 8 April 2019 (Italy)
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A rebellious teenager grows up to become one of Milan's most ambitious criminals during the golden years of the 'ndrangheta' Mafia in the 1980s.

Director:

Renato De Maria

Writers:

Renato De Maria, Valentina Strada | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco, Alessio Praticò | See full cast & crew »
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Riccardo Scamarcio ... Santo Russo
Sara Serraiocco ... Mariangela
Alessio Praticò Alessio Praticò ... Salvatore 'Slim' Mammone
Alessandro Tedeschi ... Mario Barbieri
Marie-Ange Casta Marie-Ange Casta ... Annabelle
Sara Cardinaletti Sara Cardinaletti ... Suor Giuseppina
Angelo Libri Angelo Libri ... Pantaleone Russo
Adele Tirante Adele Tirante ... Caterina Russo
Michele De Virgilio Michele De Virgilio ... Avvocato Giovanni Bova
Aram Kian Aram Kian ... Nuri
Sebastian Gimelli Morosini Sebastian Gimelli Morosini ... Giampi
Pietro Pace Pietro Pace ... Spadafora
Fabio Pellicori Fabio Pellicori ... Ciccio Gaetani
Giuseppe Percoco Giuseppe Percoco ... Paolino Gaetani
Marco Ripoldi Marco Ripoldi ... Cameriere
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Black comedy Goodfellas, Italian style
25 April 2019 | by me-389-325519 – See all my reviews

Fun, stylishly produced and directed. A refreshingly different slant on a Mafioso story.

With the watch if you appreciate a good black comedy.
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Language:

Italian

Release Date:

8 April 2019 (Italy) See more »

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The Ruthless See more »

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Foggia, Apulia, Italy See more »

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BiBi Film, Indie Prod, Rai Cinema See more »
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