The Uncle from Brooklyn (1995)
The best italian film of the 90's, the most extreme and radical work since SALO', a ruthless representation, in a surreal-metaphorical key, of a civilization condemned to worshipping its own blindness. The two sicilian directors use a language free from compromise and from the traditional storyline rules: the movie is photographed in a sharp and very contrasting black & white, with no beautiful pimp music, and lacks a logical story. There are no women (the ones we see are actually men), and the language is strict sicilian dialect. The directing style is characterized by long fixed shots on a post-atomic world, which is really present-day Palermo, inhabited by fat people in socks and underwear who burp and fart while roaming around smelly alleyways and waste dumps.
Cast
- Salvatore Gattuso - Zio di Brooklyn
- Pippo Agusta - Don Masino
- Salvatore Schiera - Gaetano Gemelli
- Gaspare Marchione - Totò Gemelli
- Natale Lauria - Iachino Gemelli
- Rosario Carollo - Ciccio Gemelli
- Pietro Rizzo - Sarino
- Francesco Arnao - San Polifemo
- Antonino Bruno - Il Mago Zoras
- Luigi Cinà - Paliddu
Screenplay
- Daniele Ciprì (Screenplay)
- Daniele Ciprì (Story)
- Franco Maresco (Screenplay)
- Daniele Ciprì
- Franco Maresco
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Uncle from Brooklyn about?
- The best italian film of the 90's, the most extreme and radical work since SALO', a ruthless representation, in a surreal-metaphorical key, of a civilization condemned to worshipping its own blindness. The two sicilian directors use a language free from compromise and from the traditional storyline rules: the movie is photographed in a sharp and very contrasting black & white, with no beautiful pimp music, and lacks a logical story. There are no women (the ones we see are actually men), and the language is strict sicilian dialect. The directing style is characterized by long fixed shots on a post-atomic world, which is really present-day Palermo, inhabited by fat people in socks and underwear who burp and fart while roaming around smelly alleyways and waste dumps.
- Who directed The Uncle from Brooklyn?
- The Uncle from Brooklyn was directed by Franco Maresco, Daniele Ciprì.
- Who stars in The Uncle from Brooklyn?
- The Uncle from Brooklyn stars Salvatore Gattuso, Pippo Agusta, Salvatore Schiera, Gaspare Marchione, Natale Lauria, Rosario Carollo.
- How long is The Uncle from Brooklyn?
- The Uncle from Brooklyn has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Uncle from Brooklyn?
- The Uncle from Brooklyn is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Uncle from Brooklyn produced?
- The Uncle from Brooklyn was produced in Italy.