Ultras
A lifelong Naples ultras leader confronts the cost of belonging when friendship, love, and the pull of ordinary life challenge his place in the Apache.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- melancholic
- tense
- intimate
- football match weekend
- italian cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a grounded and emotionally committed portrait of Naples ultras culture, strengthened by its performances and atmosphere more than by narrative originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sandro leads the Apache, whose stadium rituals, group loyalty, and clashes shape the narrative.
Sandro serves as Angelo's guide and replaces the brother Angelo lost during football-related clashes.
Sandro's lifelong commitment to the Apache collides with his emerging wish for romance, family, and stability.
The Naples setting and the characters' working-class supporter community frame personal conflict through a grounded city environment.
Films like Ultras, and why
The Football Factory
shared football fanaticism, male friendship, working-class community, and emotionally grounded drama
Green Street
shared hooligan subculture, masculine loyalty, escalating violence, and bleak social realism
The Damned United
shared sports devotion, generational mentorship, conflicted masculinity, and bittersweet drama
Gomorrah
shared italian setting, intimate working-class relationships, and melancholic realism about belonging
Movie Details
- Director
- Francesco Lettieri
- Release Date
- 2020-03-09
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (431)
Cast
- Aniello Arena
- Ciro Nacca
- Daniele Vicorito
- Salvatore Pelliccia
- Antonia Truppo
- Angelo Caianiello
- Giuseppe Cirillo
- Grimaldi Teodoro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ultras about?
- A lifelong Naples ultras leader confronts the cost of belonging when friendship, love, and the pull of ordinary life challenge his place in the Apache.
- What is Ultras like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ultras as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ultras violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ultras as brutal.
- What did critics think of Ultras?
- Critics generally found the film a grounded and emotionally committed portrait of Naples ultras culture, strengthened by its performances and atmosphere more than by narrative originality.
- Which films are like Ultras?
- Films with a similar feel include The Football Factory, Green Street, The Damned United, and Gomorrah.
- How long is Ultras?
- Ultras runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ultras?
- In United States, Ultras streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
