La corona spezzata

Interesting story, a good plot, good actors, nice cinematography mostly using available light, good editing even though it could have been a little faster. Vittorio Boscolo as the lead did a good job even though I don't think he was really fit for the role. The actor who plays Don Carmelo has a very interesting face and is a good actor even though in this film I believe he over acts a little bit. This one of the few films on the United Sacred Crown of Puglia region. As first fiction film or Soriquez this is a good start.

I watch this Italian film yesterday on Amazon Prime Video. I enjoyed it. It' s a slow film, a slow burn that will reward you at the end if you have enough patience. There's some good action but it's substantially a crime-drama. Wonderful locations and good cinematography and sound.

An interesting film that, unfortunately, represents a missed occasion to do something really relevant. Maybe the inexperience of the director (this is his first fiction work), certainly the fact that the lead actor seams unfit to play the role of Tano, and if protagonist doesn't perform or is unfit, the whole film fails. There are, however, good points: the good cinematography, the excellent camera work, an interesting story that also depicts rituals of the Pugliese Mafia.

This is the first feature film of director Ruben Maria Soriquez, as far as I know. Well: a more than promising debut. I had the pleasure of watching it in Rome where I was spending my vacation, November last year.

The picture is a classic Italian mafia movie, with scenes typical of the genre: killings during lunch when you least expected it, people "disappeared" into the wells of Southern Italy. However, unlike many other movies of this genre, this one deals with Apulian mafia (called Sacra Corona Unita) of which existence I wasn't aware and I am sure the world knows little about. Evocative and interesting reconstructions of the rites of affiliation.

It's the story of the right arm of a boss and how his life changes when... and the final is terrific. The action progresses in crescendo, the last 20 minutes are quite exciting and make you forget any shortfall in the rhythm. The cut is excellent.

There are quite a few talented actors, especially Andrea Roncato performing the police commissioner and the absolute novice actor Nicola Pernisco giving life to a veracious Don Nicola. A real treat is the scene with Tony Sperandeo: the Italian actor for excellence when it comes to mafia movies. To watch.

Very good film with good Italian actors and fabulous location. The story is exciting and there's enough depths and pathos to even make you cry at the end, which brings quite a good surprise with its unexpected twist. The film is slow, not the typical action film. If you like mafia film I recommend this.