Angel of Evil
Seen it?2010 | 102 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or The Godfather Part II, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set in Italy in the 1970s, VALLANZASCA is the true story of the Italian underworld’s most infamous outlaw. A criminal by age 9, Renato Vallanzasca grew up to become the country’s most notorious mobster before the age of 27. Vallanzasca and his gang wrested control of the Milan underworld with a string of high profile robberies, kidnappings and murders. In the process, he captivated the public and earned the nickname ‘il bel Renè’ – for his devilish charm and handsome face. Arrested multiple times, his daring escapes from prison enraged the government, angered his rivals and fed his legend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Placido
- Kim Rossi StuartRenato Vallanzasca
- Filippo TimiEnzo
- Valeria SolarinoRipalta 'Consuelo' Pioggia
- Moritz BleibtreuSergio
- Paz VegaAntonella D'Agostino
- Francesco SciannaTuratello
- Lia GottiCarmen
- Gaetano BrunoFausto
- Lino GuancialeNunzio
- Paolo MazzarelliBeppe