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The Brotherhood

  • 19681968
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Kirk Douglas in The Brotherhood (1968)
  • Crime
  • Drama
The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate... Read allThe son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world.The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
976
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  • Director
    • Martin Ritt
  • Writer
    • Lewis John Carlino
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Alex Cord
    • Irene Papas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Ritt
  • Writer
    • Lewis John Carlino
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Alex Cord
    • Irene Papas
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    • 16User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kirk Douglas and Alex Cord in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas and Alex Cord in The Brotherhood (1968)
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    Kirk Douglas and Alex Cord in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas, Alex Cord, and Connie Scott in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas and Luther Adler in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas and Luther Adler in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas, Susan Strasberg, Alex Cord, and Irene Papas in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Kirk Douglas and Irene Papas in The Brotherhood (1968)
    Alex Cord in The Brotherhood (1968)
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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Frank Ginettaas Frank Ginetta
    Alex Cord
    Alex Cord
    • Vince Ginettaas Vince Ginetta
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Ida Ginettaas Ida Ginetta
    Luther Adler
    Luther Adler
    • Dominick Bertoloas Dominick Bertolo
    Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg
    • Emma Ginettaas Emma Ginetta
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Jim Eganas Jim Egan
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Don Peppinoas Don Peppino
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Pietro Rizzias Pietro Rizzi
    • (as Joe DeSantis)
    Connie Scott
    Connie Scott
    • Carmela Ginettaas Carmela Ginetta
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Jake Rothermanas Jake Rotherman
    Val Bisoglio
    Val Bisoglio
    • Cheechas Cheech
    Alan Hewitt
    Alan Hewitt
    • Sol Levinas Sol Levin
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Vidoas Vido
    Michele Cimarosa
    • Totoas Toto
    Louis Badolati
    • Don Turriduas Don Turridu
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Man at tableas Man at table
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Marciona
    Anthony Marciona
    • Antonioas Antonio
    • (uncredited)
    Gloria Matthews
    • Wedding Guestas Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Martin Ritt
    • Writer
      • Lewis John Carlino
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    Storyline

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    The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world. —anonymous
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    • palermo italy
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    • plane landing
    • ringing telephone
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    • Taglines
      • Honor. Loyalty. Betrayal.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violence
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When this film came out, it did not do very well at the box office. As a result, studios were reluctant to do more organized crime stories. The failure of this film almost convinced Paramount not to make The Godfather (1972).
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    Excellent precursor to the Godfather
    When this movie first came out it was unfairly shunned by critics and the movie industry. But now 31 years later The Brotherhood can now fully be enjoyed by fans as an excellent precursor to the Godfather. Kirk Douglas heads an all-star cast in this excellently written, excellently acted,and most of all excellently made picture.
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    • Jul 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1969 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Hoods
    • Filming locations
      • Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Brotherhood Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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