The film follows three childhood friends——who transition from small-time street thugs to the undisputed kings of Rome. Their journey begins with a high-stakes kidnapping, the ransom from which provides the seed money to seize control of the city’s gambling and drug trafficking rackets.
The film is celebrated for its gritty, "American Gangster"-style realism and its high-profile ensemble cast: as Ice Pierfrancesco Favino as Lebanese Claudio Santamaria as Dandy Romanzo Criminale (2005)
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