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In Milan, the thirstiest wins. - The Ruthless
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Title: The Ruthless

Release Date: 8 Apr 2019

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: BiBi Film, Indie Prod, Canal+, Ciné+, RAI Cinema

Production Companies: BiBi Film, Indie Prod, Canal+, Ciné+, RAI Cinema

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.262 (412 votes)

Cast

  • Santo Russo: Riccardo Scamarcio
  • Mariangela: Sara Serraiocco
  • Salvatore 'Slim' Mammone: Alessio Praticò
  • Alessandro Tedeschi: Alessandro Tedeschi
  • Annabelle: Marie-Ange Casta
  • Suor Giuseppina: Sara Cardinaletti
  • Pantaleone Russo: Angelo Libri
  • Caterina Russo: Adele Tirante
  • Avvocato Giovanni Bova: Michele De Virgilio
  • Nuri: Aram Kian
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