Crime Novel
Romanzo criminale
Synopsis
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
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Romanzo criminale (Trailer 2005)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-15
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Kim Rossi Stuart
Freddo
Anna Mouglalis
Patricia / Cinzia
Stefano Accorsi
Commissario Scialoja
Pierfrancesco Favino
Libano
Claudio Santamaria
Dandi
Riccardo Scamarcio
Nero
Jasmine Trinca
Roberta
Toni Bertorelli
La Voce
Gigi Angelillo
Zio Carlo
Antonello Fassari
Ciro Buffoni
Elio Germano
Sorcio
Franco Interlenghi
Barone Rosellini
Donato Placido
Colussi
Massimo Popolizio
Terribile
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Carenza
Francesco Venditti
Bufalo
Chiara Alberti
Fidanzata del Francese
Claudio Amato
Bernardino Scafa
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$818K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.93x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Placido
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia, Giancarlo De Cataldo
- Original Score
- Paolo Buonvino
- Original Title
- Romanzo criminale
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Budget
- $818K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Cattleya, Crime Novel Films Limited, Babe Films, Warner Bros Pictures Italia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Placido
Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Michele Placido
Paolo Buonvino
Luca Bigazzi
Esmeralda Calabria
Riccardo Tozzi, Marco Chimenz, Bruno Ridolfi, Giovanni Stabilini
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Placido
Director
Nicoletta Taranta
Costume Design
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Paolo Buonvino
Original Music Composer
Marco Chimenz
Producer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Giovanni Stabilini
Producer
Paola Comencini
Production Design
Gianluca Petrazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Stefano Rulli
Screenplay
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Giancarlo De Cataldo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crime Novel
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What is Crime Novel about?
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
Who directed Crime Novel?
Crime Novel was directed by Michele Placido.
Who stars in Crime Novel?
The principal cast of Crime Novel includes Kim Rossi Stuart, Anna Mouglalis, Stefano Accorsi, Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria.
When was Crime Novel released and how long is it?
Crime Novel was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crime Novel?
Crime Novel had a reported production budget of $818K and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (5.93 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Crime Novel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crime Novel was composed by Paolo Buonvino.
Is Crime Novel based on a book or true story?
Crime Novel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giancarlo De Cataldo".