IFF23 Like Sheep Among Wolves

Synopsis

A gutsy undercover police agent, Vera (Isabella Ragonese) has infiltrated a dangerous Serbian crime syndicate in Rome’s criminal underworld. A fixer who procures materials, in particular weapons, for the clan, she has won the trust of its kingpins, while at the same time informing her bosses about the gang’s next moves. To survive in such an unforgiving world, Vera is forced to be tough and insensitive in the face of violence.

All seems to be going as planned for a big upcoming heist, until she learns that her younger brother Bruno (Andrea Arcangeli) who she hasn’t seen in years is also mixed up with the syndicate. Caught on opposite sides of the barricade, old wounds will resurface, and the pair will have to make choices that will seriously jeopardise their goals.

Combining a hard-boiled crime thriller with a family drama, Lyda Patitucci’s fierce, gripping feature debut Like Sheep Among Wolves is a story of revenge and redemption that against th3e backdrop of a moody, dangerous Rome.

Awards

OFFICIAL SELECTION – International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023 

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