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Feature film — 2019

The Ruthless (2019)

6.31h 51mCrime — Drama

Milan, Italy, 1967. Santo Russo, a boy of Calabrian origin, arrives north with his parents and younger brother to find better living conditions. Due to an absurd misunderstanding and his father's contempt, Santo ends up in prison, where he gets a “true education.” In 1978, he and his friends Slim and Mario embark on a 15-year criminal career, a successful and ruthless spiral of robberies, kidnappings, murders and heroin smuggling.

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A high-signal pick with 437 votes.

BiBi Film / Indie Prod / Canal+ / Ciné+ / RAI Cinema

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Director: Renato De Maria

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Cast & crew

Riccardo Scamarcio as Santo Russo

Riccardo Scamarcio

Santo Russo

Sara Serraiocco as Mariangela

Sara Serraiocco

Mariangela

Alessio Praticò as Salvatore 'Slim' Mammone

Alessio Praticò

Salvatore 'Slim' Mammone

Alessandro Tedeschi as Alessandro Tedeschi

Alessandro Tedeschi

Alessandro Tedeschi

Marie-Ange Casta as Annabelle

Marie-Ange Casta

Annabelle

Sara Cardinaletti as Suor Giuseppina

Sara Cardinaletti

Suor Giuseppina

Angelo Libri as Pantaleone Russo

Angelo Libri

Pantaleone Russo

Adele Tirante as Caterina Russo

Adele Tirante

Caterina Russo

Michele De Virgilio as Avvocato Giovanni Bova

Michele De Virgilio

Avvocato Giovanni Bova

Aram Kian as Nuri

Aram Kian

Nuri

S

Sebastian Gimelli Morosini

Giampi

P

Pietro Pace

Spadafora

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