Rent Gomorrah: Series 1 (2014)
4.2 of 5 from 80 ratings
9h 46min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
A new event series from Stefano Sollima ('Romanzo Criminale'), based on Robert Saviano's best-selling book and the subsequent Cannes Golden Palm winning film of the same name. 'Gomorrah' is the inside story of fierce Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra, as seen through the eyes of Ciro (Marco D'Amore), the obedient and self-confident right-hand man of the clan's godfather, Pietro Savastano (Fortunato Cerlino), whose loyalty is tested to its limits over twelve blood-drenched episodes. Ciro knows better than anyone what it means to be a loyal clan member. But when Pietro decides to sacrifice many of his own men only to make a bloody statement to rival clan boss Salvatore Conte, something dies in Ciro - for one of the many victims of the bloodshed is his foster father Attilio, himself an ever-loyal clan member. - Actors:
- Marco D'Amore, Fortunato Cerlino, Maria Pia Calzone, Salvatore Esposito, Marco Palvetti, Domenico Balsamo, Massimiliano Rossi, Elena Starace, Antonio Milo, Carmine Battaglia, Christian Giroso, Giovanni Buselli, Carmine Monaco, Alessio Gallo, Emanuele Vicorito, Sergio Basile, Davide Bellofiore, Ivan Boragine, Antonio Buonomo, Simona Capozzi
- Directors:
- Stefano Sollima, Francesca Comencini, Claudio Cupellini
- Producers:
- Marco Chimenz, Gina Gardini, Domenico Procacci, Giovanni Stabilini, Riccardo Tozzi
- Creators:
- Leonardo Fasoli, Roberto Saviano, Stefano Bises, Giovanni Bianconi, Ludovica Rampoldi
- Writers:
- Leonardo Fasoli, Roberto Saviano, Stefano Bises, Giovanni Bianconi, Ludovica Rampoldi, Maddalena Ravagli
- Aka:
- Gomorra - La serie 1
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- TV Crimes, TV Dramas, TV Thrillers
- Countries:
- Italy
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 27/10/2014
- Run Time:
- 586 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
1. Il clan dei Savastano
2. Ti Fidi Di Me?
3. L'omm 'e Casa - Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
4. Sangue Africano
5. Il Ruggito Della Leonessa
6. Roulette Spagnola - Disc 3:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
7. Imma Contro Tutti
8. La Scheda Bianca
9. Gelsomina Verde - Disc 4:
- This disc includes the following episodes:
10. Ora Facciamo I Conte
11. Cento Modi Per Uccidere
12. Gli Immortali
- Special Features
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Reviews (1) of Gomorrah: Series 1
Ultra-violent, Ultimately depressing Naples-set Italian Gangster TV Drama based on movie - Gomorrah: Series 1 review by PV
I found this movie intensely depressing. Maybe it's the constant relentless violence and shooting (no spoilers there - it's a mafia drama, what d'you expect, a bake off?). Maybe it's the total lack of hope for something better.
I understand a lot of Italian and have visited Naples, so 'get' a lot of the cultural references. The problem is, I found I didn't really care that much about the characters, who are pretty predictable: the mafia boss, the son, the wife, the underlings, the snitches etc. Nothing different from 1930s James Cagney movies except the Italian rap soundtrack! The instrumental music played is actually highly effective.
Also, so much of the scenes happen in near-darkness and the lighting seems to waver too, not sure why - but for that reason and more, I doubt I shall watch the other series of this.
For classic gangster mafia drama, I suppose The Sopranos will always be the standard.
3 stars.
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