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The Ruthless
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.
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The Ruthless was released digitally April 19, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Riccardo ScamarcioSanto Russo
Sara SerraioccoMariangela
Alessio PraticòSalvatore 'Slim' Mammone
Alessandro TedeschiAlessandro Tedeschi
Marie-Ange CastaAnnabelle
Sara CardinalettiSuor Giuseppina
Angelo LibriPantaleone Russo
Adele TiranteCaterina RussoCredits
- Directed by
- Renato De Maria
- Written by
- Renato De Maria, Valentina Strada, Federico Gnesini, Renato De Maria, Valentina Strada, Federico Gnesini, Pietro Colaprico, Luca Fazzo
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Lo spietato
Production
BiBi FilmItaly
Indie ProdFrance
Canal+France
Ciné+France
RAI CinemaItaly