In the Claws of the Dragon2006

Director
Antonello Grimaldi

Actors

Pietro Sermonti (Stefano Renzi)
Hans Werner Meyer (Filippo Dandolo)
Amy Chow (Ling Wang)
Kasia Smutniak (Ilja)
Rebecca Stella (Rada)
Daniele Savoca (Gianluca Renzi)

You are in the hands of ruthless killers. You are in the grip of boundless evil.

You are IN THE CLAWS OF THE DRAGON!

A new Doge has taken the place of Venice’s ancient rulers: Dandolo, a powerful mafia boss who controls the flow of illegal Chinese immigrants to Western Europe. All the immigrants are electronically ‘branded’ with an implanted chip, putting them at the mercy of the ruthless mafiosi till the end of their days. As he takes on the fight against Dandolo, the incorruptible police officer Stefano falls in love with the beautiful Ling, a young Roman-born Chinese woman who is helping him in his quest for justice. When the mafia boss has Ling abducted and the district attorney blocks Stefano’s investigations, Stefano continues the fight on his own…

From the makers of the ground-breaking hit series “The Octopus” (La piovra) comes a hard-hitting story of organized crime interwoven with poignant romance and spectacular action scenes. From Venice to Rome, from the Balkans to Northern Africa, “In The Claws Of The Dragon” takes us into a savage world where human beings are bought, sold and shipped like merchandize from one country to another.

“The German-Italian production that delivers a very high television standard. If you have a soft spot for sophisticated political thrillers, you should watch this on with a clear conscience. This is television entertainment at a decent level!” – OFDb.de