''Fort Apache Napoli'' ( it, Fortapàsc) is a 2009 Italian

biographical film A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudra ...

directed by Marco Risi about the fight against the

Camorra The Camorra (; ) is an Italian Mafia-typeMafia and Mafia-type orga ...

and subsequent assassination of journalist

Giancarlo Siani Giancarlo Siani (; Naples, September 19, 1959, - Naples, September 23, 1985) was an Italian crime reporter from Naples, who was killed by the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia. He started to write in the magazine ''Osservatorio sulla camorra'', and l ...

, played by

Libero De Rienzo Libero De Rienzo (February 24, 1977 – July 15, 2021) was an Italian film actor, director, and screenwriter. Career De Rienzo was born in Naples and raised in Rome. In 2001, De Rienzo appeared in three films: ''Fat Girl'', ''Gioco con la morte ...

Plot

The film tells the story of

, a young Neapolitan journalist who works in the editorial room of '' Il Mattino'' in Torre Annunziata. He works the crime beat (). While writing about crimes and murders by the

Camorra The Camorra (; ) is an Italian Mafia-typeMafia and Mafia-type orga ...

, Siani begins to investigate the Camorra's alliances with the politicians of Torre Annunziata, and to discover large areas of

corruption Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Corruption m ...

and collusion between politicians and organized crime. Despite the somewhat veiled threats of the local political class, Siani continues his inquiries, especially after the "massacre of the circle of fishermen". His articles particularly annoy the local Camorra bosses because they undermine their political and criminal alliances mainly with the Valentino Gionta's arrest. After he is transferred to Naples by his paper, the Camorra meet and decide to kill Siani. Siani is shot outside his girlfriend's house, in the residential district of

Vomero Vomero () is a bustling hilltop district of metropolitan Naples, Italy — comprising approximately and a population of 48,000. Vomero is noted for its central square, Piazza Vanvitelli; the ancient Petraio, its earliest path up and down t ...

, on 23 September 1985. Siani was 26 years old.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack includes the following tracks: *— Vasco Rossi *— Edoardo Bennato *— Ciro Capano *—Ciro Capano *—Ciro Capano *''—''

Pino Daniele Giuseppe Daniele (19 March 1955 – 4 January 2015), known as Pino Daniele, was an Italian singer, songwriter and musician. His influences covered a wide number of genres, including pop, blues, jazz, and Italian and Middle Eastern music. Biograp ...

*—R. De Simone *— Franco Battiato *— Nino D'Angelo *—performed by Antonio Buonomo *—performed by

Mario Abbate Mario Abbate (Naples, 8 August 1927 – Naples, 6 August 1981) was an Italian singer and actor, famous as an exponent of Neapolitan songs. He appeared in three Italian movies: ''Naples Sings'' (1953), ''It Happened at the Police Station'' (1954), ...

*—performed by Antonio Buonomo *''Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2 in D Major'' by A. Borodin—performed by the Pessoa Quartet (I Kyung Lee, Marco Quaranta, Rita Gucci, Achilles Taddeo) *—Pino Daniele *''River runs deep—''JJ Cale *—Mammoliti, Mambelli, Di Carlo, Poggiani *—performed by Luis Miguel

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References

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* {{IMDb title, 1272011 2009 films Italian biographical drama films 2000s Italian-language films Biographical films about journalists Films about the Camorra Films directed by Marco Risi Films set in 1985 Films about corruption Films set in Naples