| Edition |
Director approved special edizione. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 493 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 493.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Toni Servillo, Gianfelice Imparato, Maria Nazionale, Salvatore Cantalupo, Gigio Morra, Salvatore Abruzzese, Marco Macor, Ciro Petrone, Carmine Paternoster. |
| Credits |
Editor, Marco Spoletini ; production design, Paolo Bonfini ; costume designer, Alessandra Cardini. |
| Note |
From the book: Gomorra / by Roberto Saviano. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. |
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Booklet includes essay, "Terminal beach", by film scholar Chuck Taylor. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Five disparate tales of Naples' mafia underworld, known as the Camorra, centered around a housing project controlled by the mob. As adapted from the best-selling exposé by undercover Italian reporter, Roberto Saviano, the film depicts a culture that is thoroughly corrupted by organized crime. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1. original theatrical trailers. Disc 2. "Gomorrah: five short stories" making of documentary (Fandango Productions, 2008, directed by Melania Carucci, 62 min.); Interview with director Matteo Garrone (2009, 23 min.) ; Interview with actor Toni Servillo (2009, 14 min.); Interview with Roberto Saviano (directed by Melania Carucci, 2009, 43 min.); "Actors" featurette (11 min.); Deleted scenes (13 min.). |
| Awards |
Winner, Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival 2008. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Feature ; Original theatrical trailers -- Disc 2: Special features: "Making of" documentary (Fandango Productions, 2008, directed by Melania Carucci, ca. 62 min.) ; Interview with director Matteo Garrone (2009, ca. 23 min.) ; Interview with actor Toni Servillo (2009, ca. 14 min.) ; Interview with Roberto Saviano (directed by Melania Carucci, 2009, ca. 43 min.) ; Actors featurette (ca. 11 min.) ; Deleted scenes (ca. 13 min.). |
| Language |
Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
WNPLFFDVD |
| Subject |
Organized crime -- Italy -- Drama.
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Gangsters -- Italy -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- Italy -- Drama.
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Drug dealers -- Italy -- Drama.
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Drive-by shootings -- Italy -- Drama.
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Hazardous wastes -- Accidents -- Italy -- Drama.
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Tailors -- Italy -- Drama.
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Firearms theft -- Italy -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Crime films.
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Gangster films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Motion pictures, Italian.
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| Added Author |
Scorsese, Martin. Producer.
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Procacci, Domenico, 1960- Producer.
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Garrone, Matteo, 1968- Screenwriter. Director.
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Saviano, Roberto, 1979- Screenwriter.
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Braucci, Maurizio. Screenwriter.
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Chiti, Ugo, 1943- Screenwriter.
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Di Gregorio, Gianni. Screenwriter.
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Gaudioso, Massimo, 1958- Screenwriter.
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Onorato, Marco. Cinematographer.
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Servillo, Toni. Actor.
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Imparato, Gianfelice. Actor.
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Nazionale, Maria, 1969- Actor.
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Cantalupo, Salvatore. Actor.
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Morra, Gigio. Actor.
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Abbruzzese, Salvatore. Actor.
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Macor, Marco, 1985- Actor.
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Petrone, Ciro. Actor.
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Paternoster, Carmine. Actor.
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Saviano, Roberto, 1979-
Gomorra.
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IFC Films.
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01 Distribution.
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RAI Cinema (Firm)
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Fandango (Firm)
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Sky (Firm : Italy)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container, disc surface and menu : Gomorrah |
| ISBN |
9781604652239 |
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1604652233 |
| Standard No. |
715515051712 |
| Music No. |
CC1851D Criterion Collection |
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