The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair

The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair

2002 · 125 min · IT · 6.3 (28 votes)
Dir. Giuseppe Ferrara · Starring Giancarlo Giannini, Omero Antonutti, Alessandro Gassmann, Rutger Hauer, Pamela Villoresi, Vincenzo Peluso · Music Pino Donaggio
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A reconstruction of the bankruptcy of the Banco Ambrosiano bank and its liaisons with the Vatican and the Masonry through its president Roberto Calvi, notoriously found dead under the Blackfriars Bridge in London in June 1982.

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A chilling dive into the dark underbelly of finance and power. This film feels like a slow-burn unraveling of a vast conspiracy, steeped in corruption and moral ambiguity. It's a gritty, suspenseful journey into a world where money talks and secrets kill.

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