The Uncle from Brooklyn (1995)
Set in apocalyptic Palermo peopled by ignorant, inbred, flatulent gluttons and deformed Mafiosi, a dark comedy which centers on a poor family of three-middle aged brothers who are coerced, by local Mafia honchos, into hiding a mysterious old man known as the Uncle from Brooklyn in their home.
Director: Franco Maresco, Daniele Ciprì
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 13, 1995
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
Music: Joseph Vitale
Editing: Jacopo Quadri
Production: Digital Film, Filmauro
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Franco Maresco, Daniele Ciprì
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Uncle from Brooklyn about?
- Set in apocalyptic Palermo peopled by ignorant, inbred, flatulent gluttons and deformed Mafiosi, a dark comedy which centers on a poor family of three-middle aged brothers who are coerced, by local Mafia honchos, into hiding a mysterious old man known as the Uncle from Brooklyn in their home.
- 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.