The Ruthless (2019)
Original title: Lo spietato
In Milan, the thirstiest wins.
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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Riccardo ScamarcioSanto Russo
Sara SerraioccoMariangela
Alessio PraticòSalvatore 'Slim' Mammone
Alessandro TedeschiAlessandro Tedeschi
Marie-Ange CastaAnnabelle
Sara CardinalettiSuor Giuseppina
Angelo LibriPantaleone Russo
Adele TiranteCaterina Russo
Michele De VirgilioAvvocato Giovanni BovaAram KianNuriSebastian Gimelli MorosiniGiampiPietro PaceSpadaforaKeywords
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What is The Ruthless about?
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.
How long is The Ruthless?
The Ruthless has a runtime of 111 minutes.