CineForum 2010: Romanzo criminale

Romanzo criminale is based on the true story of a master criminal who has his sights set on conquering Rome's underworld in this exciting gangland saga, spanning more than 25 years of criminal activity in Italy. The movie follows Libano from hoodlum to kingpin, tracking his rise to power, and the struggles that arise within his gang of ruthless cohorts. However, this isn't just another variation of the classic gangster film formula, as it becomes evident that the gang's activities are intrinsically linked to the darker episodes of Italy's history, with police and governmental corruption, kidnapping plots and even romance broadening the canvas of this epic film. A vivid, ferocious movie, deeply rooted in one of modern Italy's most controversial and violent periods, Romanzo criminale deals with universal issues and moral dilemmas in a roller-coaster ride of passion, action and emotion (2005, Michele Placido, 153 minutes).


The monthly Cineforum runs annually from January through June and is organized by the Italian Cultural Center in conjunction with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Chicago and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. This year's screenings will be held on January 29, February 26, April 30, May 28 and June 25, 2010. The 2nd annual Film Festival of contemporary Italian film will take the place of the March CineForum screening. All movies are in Italian with English sub-titles.

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Cost: Free and open to the public; your donation at the door enables the ICC to organize quality programming such as the free monthly CineForum.