Sbirri (2009)

Sbirri (2009) poster

"Sbirri", Italian slang for the police, is the story of a well-known TV journalist who after the death of his son through ecstasy, decides to follow the drug squad in their fight against drug trafficking in Milan. The film takes us on his "real" journey in the world of drugs and his desperate search to find a valid reason, someone to blame for his son's pointless death and at the same time, for his sense of inadequacy as a parent. It's a journey in this incredible underworld where people from all social classes and thousands of young people are being constantly entrapped and where unknown heroes every day put their lives at risk in their battle against crime. All that is shown in the film is true.

Director: Roberto Burchielli
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Fabrizio Pippo Lamberti
Editing: Alessandro Paseri
Production: Sanmarco Film, Agenzia H24, Medusa Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: it

Keywords

police

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sbirri about?
"Sbirri", Italian slang for the police, is the story of a well-known TV journalist who after the death of his son through ecstasy, decides to follow the drug squad in their fight against drug trafficking in Milan. The film takes us on his "real" journey in the world of drugs and his desperate search to find a valid reason, someone to blame for his son's pointless death and at the same time, for his sense of inadequacy as a parent. It's a journey in this incredible underworld where people from all social classes and thousands of young people are being constantly entrapped and where unknown heroes every day put their lives at risk in their battle against crime. All that is shown in the film is true.
Who directed Sbirri?
Sbirri was directed by Roberto Burchielli.
Who stars in Sbirri?
Sbirri stars Raoul Bova, Luca Angeletti, Simonetta Solder, Alessandro Sperduti, Massimiliano Vado.
How long is Sbirri?
Sbirri has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Sbirri?
Sbirri is a Action, Drama film.
How much did Sbirri gross?
Sbirri grossed $2M worldwide.
Where was Sbirri produced?
Sbirri was produced in Italy.