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Romanzo Criminale (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Romanzo Criminale is a 2005 crime drama starring Pierfrancesco Favino as Libano, Michele Placido and Kim Rossi Stuart. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $8.1 million worldwide.

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Romanzo Criminale (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 32m (152 min)
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Italian
Studio
Cattleya
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Romanzo Criminale About?

The premise of Romanzo Criminale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a juvenile prison stint, Freddo reunites with old friends Libano and Dandi and launches a crime spree that makes them Rome’s top gangsters. Libano revels in their new status and expands their influence, while his partners chase personal pleasures. Over decades they pull off lavish robberies, but growing paranoia threatens to split the trio.

Romanzo Criminale Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • italy
  • 1970s
  • years of lead
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • false flag
  • conspiracy
  • deep state
  • secrecy
  • clandestine
  • true crime
  • organized crime
  • gangster crime
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  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • friend
  • loyalty
  • syringe
  • beach
  • sex scene
  • drug trade
  • injection
  • rear nudity
  • operation gladio
  • doggystyle sex
  • having sex with skirt hiked up
  • black panties
  • panties
  • gangster
  • 1960s
  • 1990s
  • urination
  • shooting
  • shot to death
  • shot in the torso
  • shootout
  • rome italy
  • rock
  • police
  • nonlinear timeline
  • jail
  • italian history
  • inspector
  • infection
  • hospital
  • gunshot
  • gunfire
  • flashback
  • female nudity
  • father son relationship
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Cast & crew

Romanzo Criminale Cast & Characters

Pierfrancesco Favino leads the cast as Libano, with Michele Placido as Padre Freddo and Kim Rossi Stuart as Freddo.

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Plot

Romanzo Criminale Plot Summary

What happens in Romanzo Criminale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1970s Rome, four young delinquents—Ice (Il Freddo), Libano, Dandi Claudio Santamaria, and Grand—pull off a car theft that plunges them into a brutal night. They crash through a police roadblock, and Grand is crushed by the steering column. Back at a desolate caravan hideout near the coast, the police close in; Ice, Libano, and Dandi manage to flee, but Grand dies from his injuries, leaving a stark mark on the group and on each of them as they move forward into a harsher world.

Full summary

The whole story of Romanzo Criminale, scene by scene

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Box office

Romanzo Criminale Box Office

Romanzo Criminale grossed $8.1 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.1M

International
$8.1M
Videos

Romanzo Criminale Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Romanzo Criminale.

Romanzo criminale (Trailer 2005)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Romanzo Criminale?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What nickname is given to the character Ice in the film?
Cars

Cars in Romanzo Criminale

64 cars on screen, including the 1968 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior and the 1981 Jaguar XJ12 Series III.

All 64 cars
  • 1968 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior in Romanzo Criminale 1968 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior Important role
  • 1981 Jaguar XJ12 Series III in Romanzo Criminale 1981 Jaguar XJ12 Series III Important role
  • 1961 Lancia Flavia in Romanzo Criminale 1961 Lancia Flavia Important role
  • 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa in Romanzo Criminale 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa Important role
Details

Romanzo Criminale Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Ligações Criminosas” and “Suç İmparatorluğu”.

Also known as
  • Ligações Criminosas
  • Suç İmparatorluğu
  • Bűnügyi regény
  • רומן קרימינלי
  • Романцо криминале
  • Kriminální román
  • Novel·la criminal
  • Криминальный роман, კრიმინალური რომანი
  • 野良犬たちの掟
  • Кримінальний роман

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FAQ

Romanzo Criminale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Romanzo Criminale, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Romanzo Criminale?

Romanzo Criminale runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

When was Romanzo Criminale released?

Romanzo Criminale was released on September 30, 2005.

Who is in the cast of Romanzo Criminale?

Romanzo Criminale stars Pierfrancesco Favino as Libano, Michele Placido as Padre Freddo and Kim Rossi Stuart as Freddo, among 48 credited actors.

How much did Romanzo Criminale make at the box office?

Romanzo Criminale grossed $8.1 million worldwide.

Does Romanzo Criminale have a post-credit scene?

No. Romanzo Criminale has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Romanzo Criminale in?

The original language of Romanzo Criminale is Italian.

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