Blood Brothers
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1974-02-23
Runtime: 130 mins
Director: Pasquale Squitieri
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original title: Blood Brothers
Production Companies: Documento Film
Production Countries: Italy
Cast
Franco Nero
Claudia Cardinale
Fabio Testi
Raymond Pellegrin
Lina Polito
Rita Forzano
Antonio Orlando
Sonia Viviani
Gengher Gatti
Rosalia Maggio
Edoardo Mascia
Nino Vingelli
Benito Artesi
Anna Walter
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