Crime ·Drama · Italy · 1974 · 2h 10m

Blood Brothers

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Director
Pasquale Squitieri
Cast
Franco Nero as Nicola Bellizzi Claudia Cardinale as Lucia Esposito Fabio Testi as Don Gaetano Fungillo Raymond Pellegrin as Aiossa Lina Polito as Nanina Scognamilio Rita Forzano as Luisella
Crew
Eugenio Bentivoglio — Director of Photography Mario Morra — Editor Franco Campanino — Original Music Composer Gigi Campanino — Original Music Composer Ugo Pirro — Screenplay Pasquale Squitieri — Screenplay
Tagline

IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Pasquale Squitieri Director Eugenio Bentivoglio Director of Photography Mario Morra Editor Franco Campanino Original Music Composer Gigi Campanino Original Music Composer Ugo Pirro Screenplay Pasquale Squitieri Screenplay Ugo Pirro Story Michele Prisco Story Pasquale Squitieri Story Gianni Hecht Lucari Producer Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni Production Design
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