Italian Gangster Movies On Hulu. Sean penn, robert duvall, maria conchita alonso, randy brooks votes: New york vs the mafia?
Hulu offers a massive library of movies spanning numerous genres and eras. The story is set in rome and is partially based on the true story of an infamous criminal organization called the banda della magliana that was active from the 1970s to the 1990s. Gangster movies have long enjoyed a special status in american culture, even before such blockbusters as the godfather trilogy and scarface brought millions of americans to the cinema.
But in case you're thinking this list is only italian mafia, you're dead wrong.
Italian movies can also help you pick up slang, tune in to the fast pace of the language and get acquainted with the many dialects of italian. Here are the best mafia and mob documentaries on netflix. Any heist, in any movie, from thief (1981) to inception (2010), from le cercle rouge (1970) to mission impossible (1996), owes a debt to jules dassin’s masterful rififi (du rififi chez les hommes). If you like dark shows about drugs, violence, criminals and power, this show is.