Three Brothers (1981)
Tre fratelli (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 19 Mar 1981 (Italy)
- Movie
Three men face their mother's death.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Raffaele Giuranna
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| Michele Placido | ... |
Nicola Giuranna
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| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | ... |
Rocco Giuranna / Young Donato
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| Andréa Ferréol | ... |
Raffaele's Wife
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Maddalena Crippa | ... |
Giovanna
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Rosaria Tafuri | ... |
Rosaria
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| Marta Zoffoli | ... |
Marta
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Tino Schirinzi | ... |
Raffaele's Friend
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| Simonetta Stefanelli | ... |
Young Donato's Wife
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Pietro Biondi | ... |
1st Judge
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| Charles Vanel | ... |
Donato Giuranna
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Accursio Di Leo | ... |
1st Friend at Bar
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Luigi Infantino | ... |
2nd Friend at Bar
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Girolamo Marzano | ... |
Nicola's Friend
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Gina Pontrelli | ... |
The Brother's Mother
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Ferdinando Greco | ... |
2nd Judge
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Cosimo Milone | ... |
Raffaele's Son
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Ferdinando Murolo | ... |
Friend at Bar
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Maria Antonia Capotorto | ... |
Post Office Clerk
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Francesco Capotorto | ... |
Friend at Bar
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Cristofaro Chiapparino | ... |
Friend at Bar
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| Sergio Castellitto | ... |
Terrorist (uncredited)
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Salvatore Francofonte | ... |
Judge at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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Giulio Massimini | ... |
Policeman at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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Giovanni Morosi | ... |
Man at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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Vittorio Parziali | ... |
Man at Murder Scene (uncredited)
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Bruno Rosa | ... |
Policeman on the Bus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francesco Rosi | ||
Written by
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (story and screenplay) & |
| Francesco Rosi | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Andrey Platonov | ... | (inspired by the book) (as A. Platonov) |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
| Antonio Macri | ... | producer: for Iter Film S.p.A. |
| Giorgio Nocella | ... | producer: for Iter Film S.p.A. |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Piero Piccioni | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Lea Mazzocchi | ... | assistant editor |
| Bruno Sarandrea | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Andrea Crisanti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Massimo Tavazzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Gabriella Pescucci | ||
Makeup Department
| Adalgisa Favella | ... | hair stylist |
| Franco Freda | ... | makeup artist (as Francesco Freda) |
Production Management
| Franco Ballati | ... | production manager |
| Lynn Kamern | ... | production supervisor |
| Alessandro von Norman | ... | general organizer (as Alessandro von Normann) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianni Arduini | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Benito Leonardi | ... | construction coordinator |
| Alberto Michettoni | ... | property master |
| Oreste Quercioli | ... | scenic painter |
Sound Department
| Mario Bramonti | ... | sound |
| Romano Checcacci | ... | sound mixer |
| Renato Marinelli | ... | sound effects: Studio Sound s.r.l. |
| Giuseppe Muratori | ... | boom operator |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist (uncredited) / sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Renato Agostini | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Franco Boccini | ... | electrician |
| Mario Cimini | ... | camera operator |
| Aldo Colanzi | ... | key grip |
| Bruno Colanzi | ... | grip |
| Roberto Gengarelli | ... | assistant camera |
| Luciano Leoni | ... | gaffer |
| Sergio Marra | ... | electrician |
| Mario Pezzotti | ... | grip |
| Fiorangelo Plocco | ... | electrician |
| Massimo Riccioli | ... | assistant camera |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Angelo Tiberti | ... | grip |
| Ettore Zampagni | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Orsola Liberati | ... | seamstress |
| Onelio Millenotti | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Piero Piccioni | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Plenizio | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Franceschi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Fausto Capozzi | ... | production accountant |
| Lorenzo Errico | ... | production secretary |
| Enzo Lucarini | ... | administrator (as Vincenzo Lucarini) |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | dubbing collaborator |
| Enzo Ocone | ... | dubbing director |
| Matteo von Norman | ... | assistant production secretary (as Matteo von Normann) |
| Paolo Bonacelli | ... | voice dubbing: Philippe Noiret (uncredited) |
| Mario Cordova | ... | voice dubbing: Vittorio Mezzogiorno as young Donato (uncredited) |
| Solvejg D'Assunta | ... | voice dubbing: Andréa Ferréol (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont Italia (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bell Films (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1982) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- New World Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artificial Eye (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- DNC Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Surf Film (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Arrow Academy (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cooperativa di Lavoro Fono Roma (post-production facilities)
- Studio Sound (sound effects)
- Annamode (costumes)
- Stacchini (weapons)
- L.C.P. (shoes)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- De Paolis I.N.C.I.R. (theater)
- Forum Studio (music recording)
- Orchestra dell'Unione Musicisti di Roma (U.M.R.) (orchestra)
- Revelation Music (music publisher)
Storyline
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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.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Selected as the opening film at the 34th Cannes Film Festival in 1981 (out of competition). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je so' pazzo See more » |
| 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. See more » |