Gomorrah: The Origins

Gomorrah: The Origins traces Pietro Savastano's formative years in 1970s Naples, a city undergoing upheaval, marked by poverty and widespread cigarette trafficking. Set in 1977, a young Pietro—the son of no one—grows up as an adopted member within a family entrenched in the deepest poverty of Secondigliano. A streetwise youth scraping by, he clings to a distant dream of a better life that remains out of reach. The story follows his loss of innocence, alongside his brothers and lifelong friends, their ambitions, and his first intense, turbulent romance. His encounter with Angelo, known as 'A Sirena' and the sworn leader of Secondigliano, thrusts him into the world of crime. Through violence, shifting loyalties, and betrayals, Pietro learns the true price of existence.

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Cast & Crew

Flavio Furno

'O Paisano

Luca Lubrano

Pietro Savastano

Francesco Pellegrino

Angelo ‘A Sirena

Tullia Venezia

Imma

Fabiola Balestriere

Annalisa Magliocca, futura Scianel

Mattia Francesco Cozzolino

Manuele

Seasons Guide

Season 1

Details

GenresCrime, Drama

Seasons1

Episodes6

Runtime~54 mins

Total Runtime~5h 23 mins

Languageit

Produced InItaly

Reviews

MovieGuys

4/10

"Gomorrah" was, for me, a standout series. An easy 10/10 in the organised crime/mafia genre. Regrettably, the spin-off, "Gomorrah: The Origins", doesn't reach the same heights as its conspicuously superior predecessor. Set in 1970s Italy, this crime family origin story is riddled with overstated, posturing performances and set pieces. It exclaims, "Look, look, this is 1970s Italy!" The problem is, it's not. Indeed, the harder it tries, the more unconvincing it becomes. In reality this is a heavily scripted revisionist work that bears little in common with Italy at that time or the period in general. The result is somewhat farcical, bordering on satirical. It's nothing like the understated, down-to-earth gritty masterpiece it apes. In summary, heavy-handed treatment and revisionism sink this series in the first episode. If you are new to Gomorrah, I would suggest watching the original series instead.

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