Camorra (1986)

Movie
German title	Camorra
Original title	Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti
Country of production	Italy
original language	English
Publishing year	1986
length	115 minutes
Age rating	FSK 16
Rod
Director	Lina Wertmüller
script	Elvio Porta Lina Wertmüller
production	Yoram Globe Menahem Golan
music	Paolo Conte Tony Esposito
camera	Giuseppe Lanci
cut	Michael J. Duthie Luigi Zitta
occupation
Ángela Molina : Annunziata Harvey Keitel : Frankie Isa Danieli : Carmela Vittorio Squillante : Tony Paolo Bonacelli : Tango Rocco Francisco Rabal : Guaglione Rocco Pino Ammendola : O'Dimonio

Camorra is a socially critical Italian film by Lina Wertmüller (director and screenplay) from 1986, genre-wise a tragedy . He plays in the context of the Camorra and the heroin trade in Naples .

action

The former prostitute Annunziata tries to lead a legal life as the owner of a pension and to keep her son out of the criminal machinations of the Camorra . One day, the criminal Baba Rocco tries not only to collect money from her, but also to rape her. She struggles, and during the fight, Baba is suddenly shot from behind. The killer also sticks a syringe into his testicles. The police are investigating in the dance club of Toto, who is in love with Annunziata and trying to help her fight the Camorra. He saves Annunziata's son when two dealers try to make him addicted to heroin . Annunziata's ex-boyfriend Frankie, father of her son, still desires her and tries in vain to entangle her in one last big drug deal, with the proceeds of which he wants to retire with her abroad. Frankie's business partner is contractor Tony. His wife Carmela has no idea of ​​her husband's involvement. She too has been fighting the Camorra since her son was killed by heroin . Frankie and Tony get in the way of the Rocco clan with their illegal deals. The old Guaglione Rocco tries to keep the clan out of the drug trade, but he cannot prevail against his son Tango. He thinks Frankie is his brother's murderer and interrogates Annunziata in his villa. While the police are storming the villa, Tango is also murdered by the mysterious murderer. There is a showdown. In the final scene, Guaglione pours out a sack of heroin.

criticism

The lexicon of international films noted: "Lively and sensually staged tragicomedy with criminalistic set pieces that denounces the entanglement of criminal machinations and ruthless male obsession and discovers hope for change in the humanity and dignity of women."

Awards

• David di Donatello
  • Best female actress: Ángela Molina
  • Best camera: Giuseppe Lanci
  • Best script: Lina Wertmüller and Elvio Porta

• Nastro d'Argento
  • Best female supporting role: Isa Danieli
  • Best music: Paolo Conte and Tony Esposito

The German Film and Media Assessment FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the rating particularly valuable.

Web links

• Camorra in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Review on filmzentrale.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Camorra. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .  
2. ↑ The film at comingsoon.it