

“The Memorable World of Italian Dreams... The Private World of Three Brothers”
After their mother's death, three brothers return to their family home in southern Italy: Raffaele, a judge in Rome facing the threat of political violence; Rocco, a counselor for troubled youths in Naples; and Nicola, a factory worker in Turin struggling with labor disputes and a troubled marriage. As the family reunites in mourning, each brother reflects on his past and contemplates an uncertain future.
Directed by Francesco Rosi
User score
44 votes
Released
March 19, 1981
1h 53m
Italian

Philippe Noiret
Raffaele Giuranna

Michele Placido
Nicola Giuranna

Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Rocco Giuranna / Young Donato

Andréa Ferréol
Raffaele's Wife

Maddalena Crippa
Giovanna

Rosaria Tafuri
Rosaria

Marta Zoffoli
Marta

Tino Schirinzi
Raffaeles's Friend

Simonetta Stefanelli
Young Donato's Wife

Pietro Biondi
1st Judge

Charles Vanel
Donato Giuranna

Accursio Di Leo
1st Friend at Bar

Girolamo Marzano
Nicola's Friend

Girolamo Marzano
The Brother's Mother
Gina Pontrelli
The Brother's Mother
Gina Pontrelli
The Brother's Mother