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Blood Brothers

IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

130 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

23 February 1974

Country

Italy

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

Prence

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

Don Gaetano's Henchman

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)

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