Black Souls

Released Apr 10, 2015

1h 43m

Crime

Drama

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53 Reviews

70%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

A young man's reckless behavior in a rival family's bar re-ignites a longstanding Mafioso blood feud.

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Critics Consensus

Black Souls works within familiar themes to explore intelligent -- and thrillingly entertaining -- dramatic arcs that plunge into the deliciously dark depths of Mafia crime.

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

This is a dynastic tale that gets more claustrophobic as it develops, as its web of vendetta-style recriminations closes in on the Carbone clan, goat farmers who have diversified into riskier and more profitable businesses.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 1, 2015

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

The plot may seem familiar from dozens of other Mafia movies but what is original here is the film's mournful tone and its absolute refusal to glamorize violence in any way.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2015

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

In Black Souls the Italian mafia is leached of all glamour in a tale of three Calabrian brothers that grows stranger and more compelling by the minute.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2015

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Kip Mooney

Central Track

What separates this one from the pack, though, is its lush cinematography and evocative sound design.

Rated: B

Aug 10, 2021

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John Bleasdale

CineVue

With its surprising narrative twists and handsome visuals, Black Souls ends up being a far more original take on the Italian organised crime drama than first thought.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2019

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

Black Souls is a frustratingly slow burn affair for the most part, but the tension fair crackles from the screen once it gets going.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2018

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Anthony A

Went absolutely nowhere.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/18

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Audience Member

Absolutely hated this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Audience Member

Thoughtful mafia film, not too high on action, more about the psychology behind the various members of the family, but it's worthy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

slow burning, taut, gripping drama

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

One of the best mafia movies I've ever seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

"Black Souls" is a sluggish "thriller" that fails to engage, thrill, or do anything interesting with the atmosphere the film spends such a long time introducing you to.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Francesco Munzi

Director

Marco Leonardi

Luigi

Peppino Mazzotta

Rocco

Barbora Bobulova

Valeria

Anna Ferruzzo

Antonia

Vito Facciolla

Pasquale

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Synopsis

A young man's reckless behavior in a rival family's bar re-ignites a longstanding Mafioso blood feud.

Director: Francesco Munzi
Producer: Gianluca Arcopinto
Screenwriter: Francesco Munzi, Maurizio Braucci, Fabrizio Ruggirello
Distributor: Vitagraph Films
Production Co: Cinemaundici, RAI Cinema
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.1K
Runtime: 1h 43m