Blood Brothers (1974)
Blood Brothers (1974)
IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES
Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). Nicola, thanks to Don Gaetano's protection, becomes first an honoured picciotto of the Camorra and then a lawyer. He tries to break away from his 'family', but falls back into a life of crime and violence.

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Cast

Franco Nero Franco Nero As: Nicola Bellizzi
Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale As: Lucia Esposito
Fabio Testi Fabio Testi As: Don Gaetano Fungillo
Raymond Pellegrin Raymond Pellegrin As: Aiossa
Lina Polito Lina Polito As: Nanina Scognamilio
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Storyline

Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). Nicola, thanks to Don Gaetano's protection, becomes first an honoured picciotto of the Camorra and then a lawyer. He tries to break away from his 'family', but falls back into a life of crime and violence.


Tagline: IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 23 February 1974

Country: IT

Runtime: 130m

Company Credits

Company: Documento Film

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Cast

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Nicola Bellizzi

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Lucia Esposito

Fabio Testi

Fabio Testi

Don Gaetano Fungillo

Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Aiossa

Lina Polito

Lina Polito

Nanina Scognamilio

Rita Forzano

Rita Forzano

Luisella

Antonio Orlando

Antonio Orlando

Pasquale Scalzo

Sonia Viviani

Sonia Viviani

Donna Maria

Gengher Gatti

Gengher Gatti

Capo Camorra

Rosalia Maggio

Rosalia Maggio

Amalia Scognamiglio

Edoardo Mascia

Edoardo Mascia

Don Antonio

Nino Vingelli

Nino Vingelli

Gigino la Charonge

Benito Artesi

Benito Artesi

Pazzariello

Anna Walter

Anna Walter

Donna Amalia

Marcello Filotico

Marcello Filotico

Court President

Enrico Maisto

Enrico Maisto

Donna Maria's Husband

Giuseppe Morabito

Giuseppe Morabito

Virgilio Villani

Virgilio Villani

Student

Antonio Ferrante

Antonio Ferrante

Tony Askin

Tony Askin

Giovanni Napolitano

Giovanni Napolitano

Vincenzo Cepanaro

Vincenzo Cepanaro

(as Vincenzo Ceparano)

Luigi Papa

Luigi Papa

Alfredo Nappo

Alfredo Nappo

(as Alfonso Nappo)

Loris Pereira Lopez

Loris Pereira Lopez

(as Loris Perera Lopes)

Giuseppe Grasso

Giuseppe Grasso

(as Pippo Grasso)

Nando Villella

Nando Villella

Peppino (as Fernando Vilella)

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Alessandro Perrella

Alessandro Perrella

Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Don Carluccio Tre Palle

Franco Marino

Franco Marino

Cicci

Sergio Serafini

Sergio Serafini

Amico di Gaetano (uncredited)

Directed By

Pasquale Squitieri

Pasquale Squitieri

Director

Anna Maria Montanari

Anna Maria Montanari

Script Supervisor

Roberto Pariante

Roberto Pariante

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gianni Hecht Lucari

Gianni Hecht Lucari

Producer

Piero Lazzari

Piero Lazzari

Production Manager

Enzo Nigro

Enzo Nigro

Unit Manager

Claudio Saraceni

Claudio Saraceni

Administration

Leonardo Curreri

Leonardo Curreri

Administration

Roberto Onorati

Roberto Onorati

Unit Manager

Donato Bitetto

Donato Bitetto

Production Secretary

Edited By

Mario Morra

Mario Morra

Editor

Carlo Bartolucci

Carlo Bartolucci

Assistant Editor

Piera Gabutti

Piera Gabutti

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni

Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni

Costume Design

Nadia Vitali

Nadia Vitali

Assistant Costume Designer

Giusy Bovino

Giusy Bovino

Hairstylist

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Makeup Artist

Pierantonio Mecacci

Pierantonio Mecacci

Makeup Artist

Sound

Franco Campanino

Franco Campanino

Original Music Composer

Gigi Campanino

Gigi Campanino

Original Music Composer

Gianfranco Lombardi

Gianfranco Lombardi

Music Arranger

Massimo Loffredi

Massimo Loffredi

Sound

Italo Cameracanna

Italo Cameracanna

Foley Artist

Romano Checcacci

Romano Checcacci

Sound Mixer

Tullio Petricca

Tullio Petricca

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Eugenio Bentivoglio

Eugenio Bentivoglio

Director of Photography

Renato Ranieri

Renato Ranieri

Assistant Camera

Luigi Quattrini

Luigi Quattrini

Camera Operator

Roberto Lorè

Roberto Lorè

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Franco D'Andria

Franco D'Andria

Set Decoration

Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni

Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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