Overview
A courageous voice rises against the shadows of the Mafia, challenging a system of silence and fear.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- poignant
- foreboding
- historical drama night
- italian cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peppino uses political activism and a pirate radio station to denounce Tano Badalamenti and the Mafia system.
Peppino's family and local authorities exist within a social order shaped by Mafia intimidation and compliance.
Peppino broadcasts ironic humor and political pronouncements through his local radio station.
The Impastato family lives in Cinisi within walking distance of Badalamenti's home and criminal sphere.
Films like One Hundred Steps, and why
The Motorcycle Diaries
shared biographical drama form, political resistance, and moral courage against organized crime
The Lives of Others
shared true-story drama, anti-establishment activism, and personal sacrifice under political pressure
The Best of Youth
shared italian historical drama, family conflict, and resistance to entrenched criminal power
Movie Details
- Director
- Marco Tullio Giordana
- Release Date
- 2000-09-01
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (746)
Cast
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Luigi Maria Burruano
- Lucia Sardo
- Paolo Briguglia
- Tony Sperandeo
- Andrea Tidona
- Claudio Gioè
- Domenico Centamore
- Antonino Bruschetta
- Paola Pace
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is One Hundred Steps about?
- A fearless Sicilian radio activist turns satire into a weapon against the Mafia, challenging both criminal power and the silence that protects it.
- What is One Hundred Steps like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Hundred Steps as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is One Hundred Steps violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in One Hundred Steps as mild.
- Which films are like One Hundred Steps?
- Films with a similar feel include The Motorcycle Diaries, The Lives of Others, and The Best of Youth.
- How long is One Hundred Steps?
- One Hundred Steps runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch One Hundred Steps?
- In United States, One Hundred Steps is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
