
Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be
2019

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Limited
2015
Director
Renato De Maria
Runtime
87 minutes
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Italian Gangsters is a historical documentary that prioritizes the study of systemic criminality and social evolution over contemporary identity politics. It maps the evolution of organized crime against the backdrop of a nation in transition. The film lacks significant representation of diverse identities, such as LGBTQ+ individuals or non-white populations. This is largely due to the specific historical subject matter of the post-war Italian underworld. However, the work achieves complexity by challenging monolithic views of Italian history. It presents a nuanced portrait of a society where traditional institutions and authority are constantly being negotiated.
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The film focuses on the hyper-masculine, traditionalist structures of the mid-century Italian underworld. There is no explicit evidence of non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight within this historical context.
The narrative centers on the exploits of men within patriarchal hierarchies. While the film depicts a nation in transition, the primary focus remains on traditional masculine criminal structures.
The subjects are primarily homogeneous, reflecting the ethnic demographics of post-war Italy. The film functions as a study of regionalism and internal social stratification rather than multi-ethnic dynamics.
The documentary explores the tension between state authority and systemic lawlessness. It uses archival footage to deconstruct idealized post-war Italian identity through a morally ambiguous lens.
There is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this historical reconstruction.
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Official Synopsis
A journey inside the most sensational exploits of the forgotten post–WWII Italian underworld. Thirty years told through first-hand accounts, reenactments, old movies, newsreels and other archive footage—painting the portrait of a country undergoing major social changes.

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