Blood Brothers (1974)
I Guappi
IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES
In Naples at the end of the 19th century, Nicola Bellizzi dreams of becoming a lawyer. However, when he seeks the reason that people are reluctant to help him in his goals, he discovers that some of his blood relations are high-ranking members of the Mafia. He tries to break away from his family obligations, but falls into a life of crime and violence.
- Date of release
- 1974-02-23
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (18)
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Pasquale Squitieri
Casting
- Franco Nero — Nicola Bellizzi
- Claudia Cardinale — Lucia Esposito
- Fabio Testi — Don Gaetano Fungillo
- Raymond Pellegrin — Aiossa
- Lina Polito — Nanina Scognamilio
- Rita Forzano — Luisella
- Antonio Orlando — Pasquale Scalzo
- Sonia Viviani — Donna Maria
- Gengher Gatti — Prence
- Rosalia Maggio — Amalia Scognamiglio
- Edoardo Mascia — Don Antonio
- Nino Vingelli — Gigino la Charonge
Interesting facts
Blood Brothers is a 1974 Italian historical drama film with "poliziotteschi" and "noir" elements. This film marks the meeting between Claudia Cardinale and the director Pasquale Squitieri, who soon became her husband.
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