# The Ruthless (2019)

> A rebellious Calabrian teenager transforms into a formidable Milan crime boss, discovering that power and domestic life cannot peacefully coexist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/399306

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Renato De Maria
- Cast: Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco, Alessio Praticò, Alessandro Tedeschi, Marie-Ange Casta, Sara Cardinaletti, Angelo Libri, Adele Tirante
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9239888/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, volatile, stylish, crime movie night, italian cinema night

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