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Three Brothers (1981)
Tre fratelli (original title)

PG  113 min  -  Drama   -  19 March 1981 (Italy)
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Three men face their mother's death.

Director:

Francesco Rosi

Writers:

Tonino Guerra (story), Francesco Rosi (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philippe Noiret ...
Raffaele Giuranna
Michele Placido ...
Nicola Giuranna
Vittorio Mezzogiorno Vittorio Mezzogiorno ...
Rocco Giuranna / Young Donato
Andréa Ferréol Andréa Ferréol ...
Raffaele's Wife
Maddalena Crippa Maddalena Crippa ...
Giovanna
Rosaria Tafuri Rosaria Tafuri ...
Rosaria
Marta Zoffoli Marta Zoffoli ...
Marta
Tino Schirinzi Tino Schirinzi ...
Raffaeles's Friend
Simonetta Stefanelli Simonetta Stefanelli ...
Young Donato's Wife
Pietro Biondi Pietro Biondi ...
1st Judge
Charles Vanel Charles Vanel ...
Donato Giuranna
Accursio Di Leo Accursio Di Leo ...
1st Friend at Bar
Luigi Infantino Luigi Infantino ...
2nd Friend at Bar
Girolamo Marzano Girolamo Marzano ...
Nicola's Friend
Gina Pontrelli Gina Pontrelli ...
The Brother's Mother
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Storyline

In a farmhouse in southern Italy, an old woman dies. Her husband summons their sons: from Rome, Raffaele, a judge facing a political case for which he risks assassination; from Naples, the religious and ideological Rocco, a counselor at a correctional institute for boys; from Turin, Nicola, a factory worker involved in labor disputes. Once home, each encounters the past and engages in reveries of what may come: Raffaele imagines his death, Rocco dreams of lifting the youth of Naples out of violence, drugs, and corruption, Nicola pictures embracing his estranged wife. Meanwhile, the old man and his young granddaughter explore the rhythms of the farm and grieve together. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Death | Dream | Judge | Boy | Italy  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tres hermanos See more »

Filming Locations:

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 748,900,000 (Italy) (1981)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Iterfilm, Gaumont See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the French post-synchronized version, the Italian actors are dubbed by: Bernard Murat (Michele Placido), François Marthouret (Vittorio Mezzogiorno); Stefanie Kent (Marta Zoffoli); Perrette Pradier (Maddalena Crippa) and Véronique Chobaz (Rosaria Tafuri). See more »

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Referenced in Baarìa (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Je so' pazzo"
by Pino Daniele
Edizioni musicali "BELRIVER" s.r.l.
per gentile concessione della EMI ITALIANA See more »