Best Gritty Gangster Movies Made in Italy. Story by Philip Etemesi • 11mo. Italy is widely known as the birthplace of the Sicilian Mafia, aka, Cosa Nostra, and the Neapolitan Mafia, aka, Camorra.

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Italian cinema often gets stereotyped as being all mafia movies. I noticed that with Nostalgia . It’s basically a love story, but it was understood [internationally] as a mafia film.

Dola Bambang/Shutterstock. The best Mafia films from the U.S. “The Godfather” trilogy (1972–90): If there’s a singular film that defines Italian mafia movies as a genre, it would be “The ...

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The latest mafia-related film, "Mafia Mamma," which hit theaters on April 14, presents a traditional look at the Italian mafia, with a refreshing, comedic tone delivered by Toni Collette and ...

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The story of Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, whose recent arrest by police in Palermo after 30 years on the run made global headlines, is set to become a big-budget film.

Italian mafia leader Matteo Messina Denaro (right), one of the most wanted mafia bosses, is seen after he was arrested by Italian security forces in Palermo, Italy, January 16, 2023.

The story of Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, whose recent arrest by police in Palermo after 30 years on the run made global headlines, is set to become a big-budget film ...

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