Ennio Morricone - Vite Strozzate (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2026)

Ennio Morricone composed the original score for Vite strozzate, a 1996 crime drama directed by Ricky Tognazzi that explores the consequences of loan-sharking in Rome. The production features performances by Vincent Lindon, Sabrina Ferilli, and Luca Zingaretti, with the soundtrack initially released in 1998. This musical work represents a dark, uncompromising period in Morricone’s late-1990s output. It moves away from traditional lush melodies to capture the tense, edgy soundscapes reminiscent of 1970s Italian thrillers. An obsessive two-note motif and a suffocating march rhythm define the core architecture, intentionally creating an atmosphere of escalating claustrophobia. The score employs nervous string runs, sharp brass, and disjointed electric guitar to reflect the film's themes of financial extortion. The soundtrack concludes with a 13-minute suite that utilizes atmospheric drones and desolate woodwinds to underscore the narrative's central focus on moral entrapment.

Tracklist:
1. Ennio Morricone - Città Coloniale - Pt. 1
2. Ennio Morricone - Vite Strozzate - Pt. 1
3. Ennio Morricone - Senza Consenso
4. Ennio Morricone - Morte Dell'antiquario
5. Ennio Morricone - Sintomi Occulti
6. Ennio Morricone - Il Fuoco
7. Ennio Morricone - L'altra Piovra - Pt. 1
8. Ennio Morricone - Vite Strozzate - Pt. 2
9. Ennio Morricone - Nei Bassifondi Della Città
10. Ennio Morricone - Città Coloniale - Pt. 2
11. Ennio Morricone - Ambiguità
12. Ennio Morricone - L'altra Piovra - Pt. 2
13. Ennio Morricone - Ritratti Contrapposti Dell'immoralità