About Gomorrah

"Gomorrah" is an Italian crime drama television series released in 2014, adapted from Roberto Saviano's ground-breaking 2006 book. The series offers a bleak, brutal look into the dark underbelly of organized crime in Naples, through the eyes of the Savastano clan, a Camorra syndicate.

Making / Production

Gomorrah is produced by Sky Atlantic, Cattleya, and Fandango in collaboration with Beta Film. It was initially directed by Stefano Sollima, who applies a realistic, gripping, and grim cinematic style to the show.

Actors

• Marco D'Amore as Ciro Di Marzio, a loyal clan member who battles adversity and danger in the treacherous landscape of Naples crime syndicates.
• Salvatore Esposito plays Genny Savastano, the hotheaded son of the clan's boss who must prove his worth.
• Fortunato Cerlino as Pietro Savastano, the ruthless head of the Savastano clan.
• Maria Pia Calzone as Imma Savastano, Pietro's wife, who proves her strength and cunning when left in charge.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Gomorrah" is shot on location in Scampia, a suburb of Naples and hotspot for Camorra activity.
• The series is so realistic that it even employs ex-mafia members as advisers.
• It is the most-watched Sky Italia show ever.

Awards

"Gomorrah" has received several awards and nominations for its realistic portrayal of the Naples mafia, including winning the Italian Oscar for Best TV Series in 2015 and 2016.

Quotes

• "In this world, if you're too kind, you die." - Ciro Di Marzio
• "Ruthless men lead with their heads, not their hearts." - Pietro Savastano
• "There is no right or wrong. There's only power and those too weak to seek it." - Gennaro Savastano

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme music "Nuje Vulimme 'na Speranza" is performed by Ntò.
• Original music for the series is composed by Mokadelic, a Roman band specializing in cinematic music.
• The series launches numerous Neapolitan songs which depict the raw realism of the series and contribute to the setting.