Crime Novel
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 3Cat | Acontra Plus |
About Crime Novel
Crime Novel is a 2005 Italian-language crime and drama film directed by Michele Placido. The cast is led by Kim Rossi Stuart, Anna Mouglalis, Stefano Accorsi. It has a runtime of 2h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 700 ratings.
Crime Novel was produced by Cattleya, Crime Novel Films Limited, and Babe Films and made in France and Italy. It was released on September 30, 2005. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michele Placido
- Writers
- Giancarlo De Cataldo, Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia
- Release date
- September 30, 2005
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Cattleya, Crime Novel Films Limited, Babe Films
Crime Novel cast & crew
Crime Novel was directed by Michele Placido and written by Giancarlo De Cataldo, Stefano Rulli, and Sandro Petraglia.
The cast features Kim Rossi Stuart as Freddo, Anna Mouglalis as Patricia / Cinzia, Stefano Accorsi as Commissario Scialoja, Pierfrancesco Favino as Libano, Claudio Santamaria as Dandi, and Riccardo Scamarcio as Nero.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paolo Buonvino, cinematography is by Luca Bigazzi, and it was produced by Bruno Ridolfi and Riccardo Tozzi.
Is Crime Novel worth watching?
Crime Novel holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 703 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 2h 32m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Crime Novel is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Crime Novel
Kim Rossi Stuart
Freddo
Anna Mouglalis
Patricia / Cinzia
Stefano Accorsi
Commissario Scialoja
Pierfrancesco Favino
Libano
Claudio Santamaria
Dandi
Riccardo Scamarcio
Nero
Jasmine Trinca
Roberta
Toni Bertorelli
La Voce
Gigi Angelillo
Zio Carlo
Antonello Fassari
Ciro Buffoni
Elio Germano
Sorcio
Franco Interlenghi
Barone Rosellini
Crime Novel — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Crime Novel in United States?
Crime Novel is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Crime Novel in?
Crime Novel is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including French, Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Crime Novel?
Crime Novel runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).
▸What is Crime Novel rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 703 ratings.
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