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    Italian Crime Movies

    The 40 most popular italian crime movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Point Break
    TMDB3.0

    Point Break

    2015 · 1h 54m

    country: Germany

    A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

    Madness
    TMDB2.6

    Madness

    1980 · 1h 29m

    country: Italy

    An escaped convicted murderer invades the cottage of a man, his wife and the wife's sister, whereupon he proceeds to torment this already dysfunctional trio with rape and violence.

    The Big Fake
    TMDB3.3

    The Big Fake

    2025 · 1h 50m

    country: Italy

    Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

    The Best Offer
    TMDB3.9

    The Best Offer

    2013 · 2h 11m

    country: Italy

    Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

    The Trap
    TMDB2.1

    The Trap

    1985 · 1h 41m

    country: Italy

    A woman becomes obsessed with a man she can't have, and carries the torch for more than 15 years.

    Rhinegold
    TMDB3.2

    Rhinegold

    2022 · 2h 18m

    country: Germany

    Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring. From the hell of an Iraqi jail, Giwar Hajabi emigrated to Germany as a young boy with his family in the mid-1980s and has to start right at the bottom. There are opportunities, but far more obstacles. Giwar’s rise from petty criminal to major dealer is swift. Until one shipment goes missing. In order to clear his debts with the cartel, he plans a legendary gold heist. But just as everything goes wrong, another door opens for Giwar thanks to his passion for music …

    Miami Supercops
    TMDB3.2

    Miami Supercops

    1985 · 1h 36m

    country: Italy

    In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI agents Doug Bennet and Steve Forest have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in Miami the third robber is hiding with his $20 million, and he has a seven-year head start on the authorities.

    Rocco and His Brothers
    TMDB4.0

    Rocco and His Brothers

    1960 · 2h 58m

    country: Italy

    When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.

    The Girl in the Fog
    TMDB3.4

    The Girl in the Fog

    2017 · 2h 8m

    country: France

    A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.

    The Traitor
    TMDB3.8

    The Traitor

    2019 · 2h 31m

    country: Brazil

    Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

    My Name Is Vendetta
    TMDB3.3

    My Name Is Vendetta

    2022 · 1h 30m

    country: Italy

    After old enemies kill his family, a former mafia enforcer and his feisty daughter flee to Milan, where they hide out while plotting their revenge.

    Gomorrah
    TMDB3.4

    Gomorrah

    2008 · 2h 17m

    country: Italy

    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.

    The Immortal
    TMDB3.3

    The Immortal

    2019 · 1h 55m

    country: Italy

    After reuniting with his first mentor Bruno and receiving his latest mission, an exiled Ciro is left to fearlessly confront whatever comes his way, navigating a new chapter of gang warfare while grappling with devastating memories of loss and trauma. Weaving between his past as an orphan in Naples' cruel underworld and present as a hardened, cunning assassin with nothing left to lose, Ciro is plunged into the cold, dark depths of a world where immortality is just another form of damnation.

    Diabolik
    TMDB3.0

    Diabolik

    2021 · 2h 13m

    country: Italy

    1960s, the city of Clerville. The forthcoming visit of heiress Eva Kant, who'll be bringing a famous pink diamond with her, catches the attention of Diabolik, the infallible and elusive thief whose real identity is unknown: while trying to steal the jewel, he finds himself bewitched by Eva's charm, a feeling she may be reciprocating. But the police, led by relentless Inspector Ginko, is rapidly closing in on him...

    The Listening
    TMDB3.3

    The Listening

    2006 · 1h 45m

    country: Italy

    Estranged by the degree of corporate influence within the largest U.S. listening station in the world, an aging NSA officer defects and mounts a clandestine counter-listening station high in the Italian alps.

    Un Flic
    TMDB3.3

    Un Flic

    1972 · 1h 40m

    country: France

    A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.

    Divorce Italian Style
    TMDB3.9

    Divorce Italian Style

    1961 · 1h 44m

    country: Italy

    Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.

    Once Upon a Crime
    TMDB2.9

    Once Upon a Crime

    1992 · 1h 34m

    country: United States

    On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.

    Suburra
    TMDB3.6

    Suburra

    2015 · 2h 10m

    country: Italy

    A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long.

    The Comfort of Strangers
    TMDB2.9

    The Comfort of Strangers

    1990 · 1h 47m

    country: Italy

    An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.

    The New York Ripper
    TMDB3.1

    The New York Ripper

    1982 · 1h 33m

    country: Italy

    A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

    Women's Prison Massacre
    TMDB2.3

    Women's Prison Massacre

    1983 · 1h 28m

    country: France

    Emanuelle is framed by a corrupt D.A. while investigating a drug smuggling operation and has to tough it out under lock and key, dealing with a strict warden and abusive guards.

    Secret Agents
    TMDB2.8

    Secret Agents

    2004 · 1h 49m

    country: Spain

    From his offices in Switzerland, Russian Igor Lipovsky is engaged in a vast and profitable gunrunning operation with Africa. The French government wants to hinder the activities of the arms dealer and sends a team to sink one of his ships heading for Angola with a load of illegal weaponry. Lisa, Brisseau, Loïc, Tony and Raymond are professionals: they carefully set up their cover, plan all their moves meticulously, and carry out orders without asking questions. Perhaps they should. The code-name of the mission is "Janus"; and just like with the ancient deity, there are two opposite faces for every aspect of the operation: the objective of the French government, the role of each team member, the presumed friend and the assumed foe...

    Thieves and Robbers
    TMDB3.1

    Thieves and Robbers

    1983 · 1h 41m

    country: Italy

    A Lothario, in trouble for fooling around with a Senator's wife, becomes an unwitting witness to a mob murder. Police Lieutenant Parker tries to solve the case in enough time to take his long-suffering family on vacation.

    Blood and Black Lace
    TMDB3.7

    Blood and Black Lace

    1964 · 1h 28m

    country: Germany

    Isabella, a young model, is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a fashion house in Rome. When her diary, which details the house employees' many vices, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find it.

    Seven Golden Men
    TMDB3.4

    Seven Golden Men

    1965 · 1h 35m

    country: Italy

    After bungling a job in London, Albert, an international thief, masterminds a plan to rob a Geneva bank of 7 tons of gold. Assisted by the seductive Giorgia, who works from within the bank, and six other accomplices, Albert sets himself up in an expensive hotel with a battery of electronic devices to supervise the operation.

    Dogman
    TMDB3.8

    Dogman

    2018 · 1h 43m

    country: Italy

    Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

    The Con Artists
    TMDB3.5

    The Con Artists

    1976 · 1h 45m

    country: Italy

    Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

    The Knock Out Cop
    TMDB3.2

    The Knock Out Cop

    1973 · 1h 50m

    country: France

    Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.

    Borsalino
    TMDB3.5

    Borsalino

    1970 · 2h 5m

    country: France

    In 1930s Marseilles two small-time crooks decide to join forces when they meet while brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and boxing matches, they soon find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.

    7 Women and a Murder
    TMDB2.8

    7 Women and a Murder

    2021 · 1h 24m

    country: Italy

    When the family patriarch is murdered, seven women find themselves trapped together in his mansion to solve the mystery.

    Danger: Diabolik
    TMDB3.1

    Danger: Diabolik

    1968 · 1h 44m

    country: Italy

    International man of mystery Diabolik and his sensuous lover Eva Kant pull off heist after heist, all while European cops led by Inspector Ginko and envious mobsters led by Ralph Valmont are closing in on them.

    The Valachi Papers
    TMDB3.3

    The Valachi Papers

    1972 · 2h 5m

    country: France

    When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

    Cold Sweat
    TMDB2.8

    Cold Sweat

    1970 · 1h 34m

    country: Belgium

    During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.

    American Night
    TMDB2.1

    American Night

    2021 · 2h 3m

    country: Italy

    A neo-noir set in the New York City's corrupt contemporary art world where the art dealer John Kaplan and the ruthless head of New York's mafia, Michael Rubino, fight for money, art, power and love.

    Piranhas
    TMDB3.4

    Piranhas

    2019 · 1h 51m

    country: Italy

    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.

    Big Deal on Madonna Street
    TMDB4.0

    Big Deal on Madonna Street

    1958 · 1h 46m

    country: Italy

    Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.

    The Brain
    TMDB3.6

    The Brain

    1969 · 1h 55m

    country: France

    Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.

    Diabolik: Ginko Attacks!
    TMDB3.0

    Diabolik: Ginko Attacks!

    2022 · 1h 51m

    country: Italy

    Diabolik narrowly escapes Inspector Ginko's latest trap, leaving his partner in crime Eva Kant behind. Furious, Eva offers Ginko her help in capturing him, but the former has to face first the return of an old flame of his, noblewoman Altea.

    Last Night of Amore
    TMDB3.6

    Last Night of Amore

    2023 · 2h 4m

    country: Italy

    On the night before retirement, police lieutenant Amore is called to investigate the off-duty death of his longtime partner, who fell prey of an illegal scheme Amore himself was secretly part of.

    About Italian Crime Movies

    Italian cinema

    Italian cinema runs from the neorealists working in bombed-out postwar streets to Fellini's spectacle, the Spaghetti Western, and the lurid giallo thrillers that shaped modern horror. Few national cinemas have exported this many distinct genres.

    Crime

    Crime films trace the machinery around lawbreaking — heists, syndicates, investigations, and the people worn down by all three. From film noir through the American gangster epic to modern procedurals, it's a genre that doubles as social commentary.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1958–2025
    Best reviewed
    Big Deal on Madonna Street (8.1)
    Often also
    Thriller, Drama, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best Italian crime movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Point Break, Madness, and The Big Fake. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Italian crime movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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