Gomorrah: The Origins
Gomorrah: The Origins chronicles Pietro Savastano's formative years in 1970s Naples, a city convulsed by upheaval, poverty, and the underworld of cigarette trafficking. Set in 1977, a young Pietro—an abandoned son who is raised as an adopted member within a family beset by the deepest poverty of Secondigliano—navigates a streetwise, precarious existence while clinging to a distant dream of a better life that remains out of reach. The narrative follows his loss of innocence alongside his brothers and lifelong friends, charting their ambitions and his first intense, turbulent romance. His fateful 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 discovers the true price of existence.
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"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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