The title is a play on the surname "Moltisanti," which translates from Italian to English as "Many Saints". Key Cast and Characters
(titled in Italian as I molti santi del New Jersey ) is a 2021 American crime drama directed by Alan Taylor and co-written by series creator David Chase . Serving as a prequel to the legendary HBO series The Sopranos , the film is set during the 1960s and 1970s against the backdrop of the 1967 Newark race riots . Core Premise & Plot I molti santi del New Jersey [HD] (2021)
The film focuses primarily on , the father of Christopher Moltisanti from the original series, who serves as a mentor to his impressionable teenage nephew, Tony Soprano . The title is a play on the surname
While Tony is a supporting character, the film explores how the influence of "Uncle" Dickie and his dysfunctional parents—Johnny and Livia Soprano—shaped the future mob boss. Core Premise & Plot The film focuses primarily
Dickie manages the DiMeo crime family’s interests while facing challenges from rival gangs, specifically his former associate Harold McBrayer, who seeks to start his own operation amidst the city's racial tensions.
The story spans two eras: 1967, during the Newark riots, and the early 1970s.