Roberto Saviano

Writing

Roberto Saviano

Born September 22, 1979 · Naples, Campania, Italy (age 46)

No biography available.

Known For

GomorrahGomorrah · 2008
Gomorrah
6.92008
MovieDramaCrime
An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
PiranhasPiranhas · 2019
Piranhas
6.82019
MovieDramaCrime
A gang of teenage boys stalk the streets of Naples armed with hand guns and AK-47s to do their mob bosses' bidding – until they decide to be the bosses themselves.
Super SantosSuper Santos
Super Santos
MovieDramaCrime
Four boys united by a love of street soccer come of age in the shadow of Naples infamous Camorra organized crime syndicate.
TatankaTatanka · 2011
Tatanka
5.22011
MovieDramaCrime
Michele and Rosario, childhood friends, grow up in Marcianise, a town in Campania where the laws of the Camorra prevail over those of the state. However, the two men have different destinies: Rosario becomes a crime boss, while Michele, after being arrested for murder and released from prison, discovers the world of boxing thanks to his trainer Sabatino (Giorgio Colangeli). Seeking a definitive change of life and emancipation, Michele moves to Berlin, where he is introduced to the underground boxing circuit.
Be KindBe Kind · 2018
Be Kind
6.52018
Movie
Ferrante FeverFerrante Fever · 2017
Ferrante Fever
6.12017
MovieDocumentary
Hillary Clinton, Roberto Saviano, Jonathan Franzen and others weigh-in on the Elena Ferrante "craze" and what makes her work - and her mysterious persona - so uniquely captivating.
I'm Still AliveI'm Still Alive
I'm Still Alive
MovieAnimationDocumentary
“I'm Still Alive” tells the story of a man forced to live under police escort for the last 15 years. Narrated in first person by it own voice, This is Roberto Saviano’s story, an investigative journalist, writer, screenwriter whom, through his works, succeeded in shifting the global perception of organised crime. The movie spotlighting 15 years of the author’s real life, starting from his debut bestseller first issue and develops forward and backward mixing flashbacks from his childhood and imaginary events he couldn’t help dreaming of.
Il Grande Romanzo della Bibbia - La creazioneIl Grande Romanzo della Bibbia - La creazione · 2025
Il Grande Romanzo della Bibbia - La creazione
2025
MovieDocumentary

Filmography

Sort
Gomorrah: The OriginsGomorrah: The Origins · 2026
Gomorrah: The Origins
6.82026
SeriesCrimeDrama
The series Gomorrah - The Origins explores Pietro Savastano's youth in the 1970s, in a Naples undergoing a transformation, poverty-stricken and plagued by cigarette smuggling. The story begins in 1977 with a very young Pietro, the son of no one, growing up as an adoptive brother in a family in the poorest part of Secondigliano. A street kid, he scrapes by as best he can, dreaming of a well-being that is still denied him. The story unfolds through Pietro's loss of innocence, along with his brothers and lifelong friends, their ambitions, and his first great love, which, like that of every teenager, will be wild and passionate. His encounter with Angelo, known as 'A Sirena,' the regent of Secondigliano, marks his entry into the world of crime. Through violence, alliances, and betrayals, Pietro discovers the price that life takes.

Writer