Gangster's driving Alfa Romeo's

[Paul Gulliver]

For all you night owls out there , in Melbourne anyway . SBS is repeating at 11.00pm tonight  the Italian Crime series " Romanzo Criminale". Series is about a  criminal heroin gang in Rome in the 1970's. Lots of Alfa's etc . Somewhere in the series is a scene where someone gets shot in the back of a Guilia Super. The mess it makes of the head lining and interior would be enough to  make local super owners   Barry Edmunds & Tony Raditsis cry.

[poohbah]

The first few episodes are full of fantastic italian motors, and has a couple of great chase scenes involving police Giulias. The Lancia Fulvia HF driven by Dandy is an absolute peach.

Would have been fantastic to be on the set, just to see them round up so many old Fiats, Alfas and Lancias as background.

Sadly, as the chief crooks make more money they upgrade to far less interesting rides - eg 911 and XJS cabrio.

[Potsie]

Thanks for the heads-up Paul.. I managed to catch the last 15 minutes (was also shown on SBS in Sydney) .. some great cars there .. apart from the Alfas the red merc looked good also .. I am now trying to find a .torrent for the show.

edit: .. ok lots of .torrents out there for both series 1 and series 2 .. just need to find one with some english subs .. menospeakaitalian

[Paul Gulliver]

menospeakaitalian

Neither do I . But I have got better at reading faster.

[Italian Supermodel]

Watched first two episodes this evening.
Great entertainment , and yes not for the feint hearted.
I haven't heard such a colourful barrage of cursing around Alfas since my visits to Milano Motors over the past twenty years!
Love you Marco....

[alfamisa]

Here are the "making of" series 1 & 2 for some insight WARNING violent.

The original movie in 2005 sparked the two series of 22 episodes. (edit PS the first 4 episodes so far are on SBS On Demand) See poster;



FYI here is the original movie & poster;

Of course none of this helps if you don't speak Italiano Ciao

PS Here is what the violent side of Milano was like in 1968...the Polizia not only had Giulia's but needed the Alfa 2600 Sprint to give chase!

[ANG156]

I've got season 1 & 2 on DVD. The girl I think her name is daniela is super fine.

[kaleuclint]

This show is wonderful.  Beautiful SL Pagoda last week for the inevitable kidnap victim. 

The good news is that the Polizia really are going back to driving Alfas (Giuliettas).

[Anthony Miller]

Series 1&2 available on sbs on demand

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