The Ruthless (2019)
In Milan, the thirstiest wins.
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.
Director: Renato De Maria
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 8, 2019
Cast
- Riccardo Scamarcio - Santo Russo
- Sara Serraiocco - Mariangela
- Alessio Praticò - Salvatore 'Slim' Mammone
- Alessandro Tedeschi - Alessandro Tedeschi
- Marie-Ange Casta - Annabelle
- Sara Cardinaletti - Suor Giuseppina
- Angelo Libri - Pantaleone Russo
- Adele Tirante - Caterina Russo
- Michele De Virgilio - Avvocato Giovanni Bova
- Aram Kian - Nuri
Screenplay
- Valentina Strada (Story)
- Renato De Maria (Story)
- Federico Gnesini (Story)
- Pietro Colaprico (Novel)
- Luca Fazzo (Novel)
Music: Riccardo Sinigallia, Meme
Cinematography: Gian Filippo Corticelli
Editing: Clelio Benevento
Production: BiBi Film, Indie Prod, Canal+, Ciné+, RAI Cinema
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano, Français
Original Language: it
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
husband wife relationship, gun, drug trafficking, drugs, criminal, drug lord, calabria, italy, 1980s, 1960s, 1990s, drug, 2000s, milan, italy, italian mafia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ruthless about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ruthless?
- The Ruthless was directed by Renato De Maria.
- Who stars in The Ruthless?
- The Ruthless stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco, Alessio Praticò, Alessandro Tedeschi, Marie-Ange Casta, Sara Cardinaletti.
- How long is The Ruthless?
- The Ruthless has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Ruthless?
- The Ruthless is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Ruthless produced?
- The Ruthless was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Ruthless?
- The themes of The Ruthless include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery.