Crime at Porta Romana

1980 1h 32m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 44

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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A police inspector is called to Milan to investigate a murder case since he grew up in the same ghetto as the suspect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi
Bombolo
Venticello
Olimpia Di Nardo
Angela
Nerina Montagnani
Grandmother
Leo Gavero
Commissioner Esposti
Aldo Ralli
Professor Baldi
Tony Scarf
Roberto Ambrogi
Elisabetta Odino
Raffaella Colombo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Corbucci
Writers: Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola, Mario Amendola
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Giovanni Ciarlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Olimpia Di Nardo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruno Corbucci directs. Giovanni Ciarlo behind the camera. Franco Micalizzi scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Giovanni Ciarlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franco Micalizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Olimpia Di Nardo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0080606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.