Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

130 mins | Drama, Crime | Feb. 23, 1974

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.

Blood Brothers

130 mins | Drama, Crime | Feb. 23, 1974

Blood Brothers
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Documento Films
Original title I Guappi
Directors Roberto Pariante, Anna Maria Montanari, Pasquale Squitieri
Writers Ugo Pirro, Michele Prisco, Pasquale Squitieri

Cast

Franco Nero

as Nicola Bellizzi

Claudia Cardinale

as Lucia Esposito

Fabio Testi

as Don Gaetano Fungillo

Raymond Pellegrin

as Aiossa

Lina Polito

as Nanina Scognamilio

Rita Forzano

as Luisella

Antonio Orlando

as Pasquale Scalzo

Sonia Viviani

as Donna Maria

Gengher Gatti

as Capo Camorra

Rosalia Maggio

as Amalia Scognamiglio

Edoardo Mascia

as Don Antonio

Nino Vingelli

as Gigino la Charonge

Benito Artesi

as Pazzariello

Anna Walter

as Donna Amalia

Marcello Filotico

as Court President

Enrico Maisto

as Donna Maria's Husband

Virgilio Villani

as Student

Vincenzo Cepanaro

as (as Vincenzo Ceparano)

Alfredo Nappo

as (as Alfonso Nappo)

Loris Pereira Lopez

as (as Loris Perera Lopes)

Giuseppe Grasso

as (as Pippo Grasso)

Nando Villella

as Peppino (as Fernando Vilella)

Salvatore Billa

as Don Carluccio Tre Palle

Franco Marino

as Cicci

Sergio Serafini

as Amico di Gaetano (uncredited)