Suburra: Blood on Rome
Suburra: Blood on Rome

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Suburra: Blood on Rome

2020
TV Show
Ended
4 Seasons
Italian

In 2008, a fight over land in a seaside town near Rome spirals into a deadly battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians and the Vatican.

Insights

IMDb8.0/10
Director: Andrea Molaioli, Francesca Comencini, Matteo BonifaziGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Set in the sordid underworld of Rome, this crime drama follows the intertwined lives of ambitious criminals, corrupt politicians, and the Vatican. As power struggles escalate, alliances shift and betrayals abound in a ruthless fight for control of the city's criminal empire. The narrative weaves through complex relationships and violent turf wars, highlighting the pervasive corruption that infects all levels of society.

Critical Reception

Suburra: Blood on Rome received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its gritty atmosphere, compelling performances, and intricate plotting. The series was lauded for its mature handling of complex themes and its unflinching depiction of organized crime and political corruption. While some found the narrative dense, the overall consensus pointed to a sophisticated and engaging crime drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense atmosphere and stylistic execution.

  • Applauded for strong performances, particularly from the main cast.

  • Noted for its complex, multi-layered narrative exploring corruption and power.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available through typical Google user review aggregation for this specific series.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for several awards at the Italian Golden Globe Awards and Nastri d'Argento.

Fun Fact

The series is a sequel to the 2015 film 'Suburra' and is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
Dasha K

Dasha K

This show is fantastic, especially the first season. The music, the drama, and the criminal story are all fascinating and extremely compelling. It also helps that all of the actors and actresses are gorgeous! I binge watched this show w...

MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Suburra, I suspect, aspires to the heights of series like Gomorrah, without a full appreciation, of what made that series, so compelling. Gomorrah's characters had depth, complexity and contradiction.By contrast, the primary characters i...