Take Five

2013 1h 33m IT

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 12

CrimeComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Carmine, a sewer worker for the city of Naples, finds himself working in the vault of the Bank of Naples one morning, and he gets the idea to pull off a robbery using the sewer system. To pull off the heist, he enlists the help of Gaetano, a former robber with several years in prison; the depressed Peppe "'o' Sciomen," a legend of the Spanish Quarter and also a former prisoner for robbery; the boxer Ruocco, a former professional who ended up fighting in clandestine matches; and Striano, a photographer and robber. After completing the robbery, however, Gaetano disappears without a trace with the million-dollar loot, leaving his accomplices locked in their lair, hoping to see him reappear. As time passes, strong tensions build between the four, bringing out old misunderstandings and fracturing alliances, until a new threat looms on the horizon: the powerful boss Jannone demands a share of the loot they don't yet have.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salvatore Striano
Sasà
Peppe Lanzetta
O' Sciomen
Salvatore Ruocco
Ruocco
Carmine Paternoster
Carmine
Gaetano Di Vaio
Gaetano
Emanuele Abbate
Il ragazzino
Esther Elisha
Esther
Gianfranco Gallo
O' Jannone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guido Lombardi
Writers: Gaetano Di Vaio, Gaetano Di Vaio, Guido Lombardi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guido Lombardi, shot by Francesca Amitrano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giordano Corapi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annalisa Forgione shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Salvatore Striano and Peppe Lanzetta and Salvatore Ruocco carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3342890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Guido Lombardi directs. Francesca Amitrano behind the camera. Giordano Corapi scores. Annalisa Forgione cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Guido Lombardi, shot by Francesca Amitrano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Giordano Corapi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Annalisa Forgione shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Salvatore Striano and Peppe Lanzetta and Salvatore Ruocco carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3342890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.