Three Brothers (1981)
The Memorable World of Italian Dreams... The Private World of Three Brothers
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.
Director: Francesco Rosi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: March 19, 1981
Cast
- Philippe Noiret - Raffaele Giuranna
- Michele Placido - Nicola Giuranna
- Vittorio Mezzogiorno - Rocco Giuranna / Young Donato
- Andréa Ferréol - Raffaele's Wife
- Maddalena Crippa - Giovanna
- Rosaria Tafuri - Rosaria
- Marta Zoffoli - Marta
- Tino Schirinzi - Raffaeles's Friend
- Simonetta Stefanelli - Young Donato's Wife
- Pietro Biondi - 1st Judge
Screenplay
- Francesco Rosi (Screenplay)
- Andrei Platonov (Novel)
- Tonino Guerra (Story)
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
- Francesco Rosi (Story)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Gaumont, Iter Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
based on novel or book, funeral, mafia, terrorism, death
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Three Brothers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Three Brothers?
- Three Brothers was directed by Francesco Rosi.
- Who stars in Three Brothers?
- Three Brothers stars Philippe Noiret, Michele Placido, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Andréa Ferréol, Maddalena Crippa, Rosaria Tafuri.
- How long is Three Brothers?
- Three Brothers has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Three Brothers?
- Three Brothers is a Drama film.
- Where was Three Brothers produced?
- Three Brothers was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Three Brothers?
- The themes of Three Brothers include: Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.