Duisbourg: La piste sanglante

To be fair, most of us do associate countries with certain things. One of the things you probably associate Italy with is Spaghetti and Pizza (which is kind of funny considering where those things were actually invented, but it only goes to show you, that we sometimes only touch the surface). Another thing we do think of is the mafia.

Cliches that are being put on display here - but they are also being talked about. A good thing then - seeing through things and being able to distinguish. This will not be a philosophical movie though. This is a thriller - and murder (they wrote/commited). Decent enough even if it may fail to really be great overall.

A TV film by the Italian broadcaster RAI that has made it into the program of the global streaming service NETFLIX! It is about the notorious Mafia murders in Duisburg, which deeply shocked the whole of Germany on Ferragosto (15 August) 2007. The German TV actor Benjamin SADLER plays a German investigator who, together with his colleague (Daniele LIOTTI) from Reggio di Calabria, is able to solve the case after several years. It becomes clear how the Mafia benefits from family connections. In addition, it has long since outgrown Calabria and Italy. The film is a typical TV production, but it benefits from the exciting topic and the explosive event.

Bad filmmaking, terrible location scouting and lazy production design. There are better movies to watch.

Good subject for a film. But unconvincing manuscript and mostly poor acting. Will stay away from this director.

Quite good plot and actors. But the location scout has probably used the budget for other purposes. In Amsterdam all cars have white plates, old police and ambulance are hired. White appartment in Geeman style are not find in Holland. Neither one will find hills in or around the Dutch capital. Very poor work.