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Romanzo Criminale: The Series

Romanzo Criminale: The Series

20088.32 Seasons22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Love, business, anxieties, friendships, feuds, and resentments paint the picture of the main story, that of a group of criminals who for nearly fifteen years, from 1977 to 1992, cherished an illusion: that of conquering Rome. The Lebanese, Freddo, Dandi, Patrizia, and Commissioner Scialoja are some of the characters inspired by the true story of the Magliana gang. As stated by Aldo Grasso, the first season of the series gives more space to the crime scene, that is, the criminal exploits of the Magliana gang, while the second season delves deeper into the "behind the scenes" of the crime: thus, the gang's repositioning after a key plot event, and the effects and questions this has provoked in the protagonists' consciences.

NetworksSky Cinema

Top Cast

Vinicio Marchioni

Vinicio Marchioni

Freddo

Alessandro Roja

Alessandro Roja

Dandi

Andrea Sartoretti

Andrea Sartoretti

Bufalo

Mauro Meconi

Mauro Meconi

Fierolocchio

Riccardo De Filippis

Riccardo De Filippis

Scrocchiazeppi

Orlando Cinque

Orlando Cinque

Trentadenari

Daniela Virgilio

Daniela Virgilio

Patrizia

Roberto Infascelli

Roberto Infascelli

Sorcio

Tommaso Sacco

Tommaso Sacco

Poliziotto

Themes & Keywords

italy1970spoliceorganized crimemafiagangdrugs1980sbanda della magliana

About Romanzo Criminale: The Series

Romanzo Criminale: The Series is a drama, crime, action & adventure series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of italy, 1970s, police, organized crime, mafia, gang. it stars Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Roja, Andrea Sartoretti. Love, business, anxieties, friendships, feuds, and resentments paint the picture of the main story, that of a group of criminals who for nearly fifteen years, from 1977 to 1992, cherished an illusion: that of conquering Rome. The Lebanese, Freddo, Dandi, Patrizia, and Commissioner Scialoja are some of the characters inspired by the true story of the Magliana gang. As stated by Aldo Grasso, the first season of the series gives more space to the crime scene, that is, the criminal exploits of the Magliana gang, while the second season delves deeper into the "behind the scenes" of the crime: thus, the gang's repositioning after a key plot event, and the effects and questions this has provoked in the protagonists' consciences.

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