
In 2011, Ostia is the subject of a giant real estate project intended to make the harbor of Ancient Rome the Las Vegas of today. But the place soon becomes a battlefield where criminals and politicians either join forces cynically or fight each other ruthlessly. The infernal showdown will last seven days, claiming many lives.... (Full plot summary below)
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In 2011, Ostia is the subject of a giant real estate project intended to make the harbor of Ancient Rome the Las Vegas of today. But the place soon becomes a battlefield where criminals and politicians either join forces cynically or fight each other ruthlessly. The infernal showdown will last seven days, claiming many lives.
Leave your thoughts about Suburra.
| HeyUGuysJon LyusMoody, mean and majestic, this is Italian cinema at its finest. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawIt's carried off with a great deal of flair. |
| Empire MagazinePhilip De SemlyenA stylish crime thriller that dissects Italian society with a cool eye and an itchy trigger finger. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Aine O'ConnorIf you're a thriller fan don't let the subtitles put you off this Roman gem. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonEvoking the spirit of 1970s crime maestro Fernando Di Leo, Sollima's sense of pace and place is impeccable, while the performances seethe with decadence, danger and despair. |
| The Arts DeskDavid KettleStefano Sollima's brutal crime thriller exploring corruption and violence among mafia clans, politicians and even the church in Rome is undeniably vicious and uncompromising. But it's a beautifully elegant, taut piece of storytelling. |
| Independent (UK)Jacob StolworthySollima displays a knack for refining material and balancing plotlines that would seem overbearing in lesser hands. |
| The SkinnyMichael JaconelliSuburra will command your attention all the way to its bloody and operatic finale. |
| South China Morning PostRichard James HavisSuburra is a big picture that never loses track of the small details, and these bring the characters, and the realistic action sequences, to life. |
| SensacineXavi Sánchez PonsAn ensemble thriller of epic dimensions reminiscent of greek tragedy. [Full review in Spanish] |