Three Brothers (Tre fratelli) 43 years old

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: 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.

Credits

Three Brothers Cast

Name Character
Philippe Noiret He was 50, 76 years old when he died as Raffaele Giuranna
Simonetta Stefanelli She was 26, now 69 years old as Young Donato's Wife
Michele Placido He was 34, now 77 years old as Nicola Giuranna
Vittorio Mezzogiorno He was 39, 52 years old when he died as Rocco Giuranna / Young Donato
Andréa Ferréol She was 34, now 77 years old as Raffaele's Wife
Charles Vanel He was 88, 96 years old when he died as Donato Giuranna
Girolamo Marzano as Nicola's Friend
Pietro Biondi He was 41, now 84 years old as 1st Judge
Tino Schirinzi He was 46, 59 years old when he died as Raffaeles's Friend
Girolamo Marzano as The Brother's Mother

Three Brothers Crew

Name Department
Piero Piccioni as Music. He was 59 (82) years old when He died Sound
Francesco Rosi as Director. He was 58 (92) years old when He died Directing
Francesco Rosi as Writer. He was 58 (92) years old when He died Writing
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Three Brothers (43 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 19, 1981
  • Runtime: 113 minutes