Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection

2016 0h 45m IT

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7.2

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6.7

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★7.2TMDB · 40★6.7IMDB · 164

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Synopsis

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An upbeat and humorous account of the hard life under police protection led by Italian writer Roberto Saviano since the publication in 2006 of Gomorrah, his controversial book about the Camorra, the ruthless organization that has dominated the criminal underground in Naples for centuries.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pif
Self - Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Roberto Saviano
Self - Writer
Rosaria Capacchione
Self - Journalist
Raimondo Di Maio
Self - Bookstore Owner
Mirella Pignataro
Self - GRIDAS Center Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pif
Writers: Pif, Luca Monarca, Federica Campana
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Pif and Roberto Saviano and Rosaria Capacchione carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8375970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pif directs. Cristina Flamini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Cristina Flamini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pif and Roberto Saviano and Rosaria Capacchione carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt8375970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.