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Three Brothers

Original title: Tre fratelli
  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.6K
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Three Brothers (1981)
  • Drama
Three men face their mother's death.Three men face their mother's death.Three men face their mother's death.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Francesco Rosi
  • Writers
    • Tonino Guerra(story and screenplay)
    • Francesco Rosi(story and screenplay)
    • Andrey Platonov(inspired by the book)
  • Stars
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Michele Placido
    • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francesco Rosi
  • Writers
    • Tonino Guerra(story and screenplay)
    • Francesco Rosi(story and screenplay)
    • Andrey Platonov(inspired by the book)
  • Stars
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Michele Placido
    • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Raffaele Giuranna
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Nicola Giuranna
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • Rocco Giuranna…
    Andréa Ferréol
    Andréa Ferréol
    • Raffaele's Wife
    Maddalena Crippa
    • Giovanna
    Rosaria Tafuri
    • Rosaria
    • (as Sara Tafuri)
    Marta Zoffoli
    Marta Zoffoli
    • Marta
    Tino Schirinzi
    • Raffaeles's Friend
    Simonetta Stefanelli
    Simonetta Stefanelli
    • Young Donato's Wife
    Pietro Biondi
    • 1st Judge
    Charles Vanel
    Charles Vanel
    • Donato Giuranna
    Accursio Di Leo
    • 1st Friend at Bar
    Luigi Infantino
    • 2nd Friend at Bar
    Girolamo Marzano
    • Nicola's Friend
    Gina Pontrelli
    • The Brother's Mother
    Ferdinando Greco
    • 2nd Judge
    Cosimo Milone
    • Raffaele's Son
    Ferdinando Murolo
    • Friend at Bar
    • Director
      • Francesco Rosi
    • Writers
      • Tonino Guerra(story and screenplay)
      • Francesco Rosi(story and screenplay)
      • Andrey Platonov(inspired by the book)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Selected as the opening film at the 34th Cannes Film Festival in 1981 (out of competition).
    • Quotes

      Nicola Giuranna: You talk like this because you don't have a boss who can fire you.

      Raffaele Giuranna: I have to accept the risk of getting killed any day if I wanna keep doing my work, which is to administrate law, and not to become a hero.

    • Connections
      Featured in Il cineasta e il labirinto (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Je so' pazzo
      by Pino Daniele

      Edizioni musicali "BELRIVER" s.r.l.

      per gentile concessione della EMI ITALIANA

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    You wil not want to dance.
    "Three Brothers" (Italian, 1980): An extremely melancholy movie – more like the depression of a Swedish film or the ennui of a French film, than anything typically Italian. Three estranged brothers receive word their Mother has died. Daily lives are put on hold, and each heads to the "country" for the funeral, their Father, and to reacquaint with one another in the village of their childhood. The three are shown in forgiving contrast to their Father, one of the son's daughters, and the old family dog. Think of this movie as a trim, non-commercial, patient, personal, very thoughtful "Big Chill". The scoring was perfectly sad and delicate throughout…you will not want to get up and dance. However, unlike a Swedish film, "Three Brothers" does slowly reveal glimmers of acceptance and hope.
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    • Nov 8, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1981 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Gaumont DVD (France)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Drei Brüder
    • Filming locations
      • Strada per il Pulo SP 157, Parco La Mena, 70022 Altamura, Bari, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Iter Film
      • Gaumont
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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