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Salvo

Play trailer Poster for Salvo 2013,  1h 48m,  Crime/ Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 24 Reviews Tomatometer 47% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A mafia assassin gives his latest victim's sister her sight back.
Salvo

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Critics Consensus

Stylish and inventive, Salvo parcels out the thrills that genre fans seek while anchoring its story with satisfying, slow-building tension.

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Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jan 2, 2018
With Salvo, the first-time Italian writer-directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza have created a Mafia thriller that takes a surprising turn from business into salvation and miracle. Go to Full Review
Manohla Dargis New York Times Aug 21, 2014
A soulful romance, an existential action flick and something of a miracle movie - the appealing slow-burner "Salvo" hovers at the crossroads of genre. Go to Full Review
Sherilyn Connelly Village Voice Aug 19, 2014
Viewers looking for a shoot-em-up will be disappointed, but those hankering for an old-school Italian broodfest will find plenty to soak in. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 4, 2019
2/5
Its brooding ambience traipsing into a shallow narrative coma, there's much to be desired as concerns this mafia tinged love story of unexplained events and feelings. Go to Full Review
Ben Nicholson CineVue Mar 8, 2019
3/5
It's technically excellent throughout, but the style and strong performances aren't enough to entirely compensate for a distinct lack of narrative purpose. Go to Full Review
Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Aug 21, 2014
Very stylish Sicilian mafia movie. One part Antonioni and one part Calvin Klein commercial. Go to Full Review
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Harry M May 26, 2017 Awesome and captivating Italian noir. It reminds of Melville's "Samurai" with Alain Delon.
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Cast & Crew

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Fabio Grassadonia

Director

Antonio Piazza

Director

Saleh Bakri

Salvo

Sara Serraiocco

Rita

Mario Pupella

Boss

Giuditta Perriera

Mimma Puleo

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Movie Info

Synopsis A mafia assassin gives his latest victim's sister her sight back.
Director
Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza
Producer
Massimo Cristaldi, Fabrizio Mosca
Screenwriter
Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza
Production Co
Cristaldi Pictures, Cité Films, arte France Cinéma, MACT Productions, Acaba Produzioni
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 48m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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