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C’era una volta il crimine

2022 · 98 min Comedy
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Two con artist brothers, Salvatore and Francesco, navigate the chaotic, lawless Naples of the 1980s with their small-time scams. Their tidy operation selling counterfeit perfume spirals into madness when they accidentally kidnap the wrong man. Instead of a ransom, they find a suitcase stuffed with incriminating evidence against powerful politicians, instantly making them the most wanted men in the city. Now, they must outrun both the ruthless local mafia and corrupt police officers using only their wits and street-smart cunning to survive a world where everyone wants them dead.

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Year 2022
Country Italy
Genre Comedy
Director Massimiliano Bruno
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (104 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film is a brilliantly paced satire that blends slapstick humor with genuine tension, using the brothers' misadventure to expose the ridiculous machinery of corruption. The chemistry between the leads turns their desperate scramble into a strangely endearing buddy comedy.

What lingers after the credits is the sharp contrast between the sun-drenched, vibrant setting and the dark, farcical reality of a system where crime is the only logical career path. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Massimiliano Bruno

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Sun-baked Neapolitan chaos, buzzing with vibrant energy and a sense of lawless, farcical disorder.

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