The "Brigatte Veneno" is a fan group from the soccer club "AS Roma". The next match is against "Juventus Turin", the classic prestige duel. Principe, the former leader of the group, has been dismissed from jail a few days before. He has to realize that his best friend Red has not only taken over control of the group, but also has started an affair with his girlfriend. The rivalry between the hot-blooded Principe and the sensible Red causes an anxious mood within the group. When Smilzo, a member of the group, dies during a street fight with another fan group, Red knows that Principe is to be blamed for this catastrophe.
Acting
Amendola's volcanic rage vs Memphis' ice-cold calculation
Direction
Tognazzi captures fan culture like a war documentary
Director
Ricky Tognazzi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Italy's 'years of lead' for football violence, the film mirrors real Roma-Juve clashes that hospitalized dozens. Tognazzi consulted actual ultràs.
Claudio Amendola's father was a famous actor; his raw performance here was deliberately anti-nepotism, method-training with real AS Roma supporters for months.
IT
