''I guappi'' (internationally released as ''Blood Brothers'') is a
1974 Italian
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historical drama film
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with "
poliziotteschi
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" and "
noir" elements. This film marks the meeting between
Claudia Cardinale
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Born and raised in La Goulette, a ...
and the director
Pasquale Squitieri
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Life and career
Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("''La battaglia''") and even a ...
, who soon became her husband.
Cast
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Claudia Cardinale
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Born and raised in La Goulette, a ...
: Lucia Esposito
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Franco Nero
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: Nicola Bellizzi
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Fabio Testi
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: Don Gaetano Frungillo
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Lina Polito
Lina Polito (born 24 August 1954) is an Italian actress.
Born in Naples, Polito started her career on stage with Eduardo De Filippo. She made her film debut in 1973, with Lina Wertmüller's ''Love and Anarchy'', and for this performance she was a ...
: Nannina Scognamiglio
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Raymond Pellegrin
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Born in Nice, Pellegrin made his screen debut in the 1945 French feature '' Naïs''.
He was also famous in France for dubbing Jean Marais for the voice of Fantômas ...
: Delegato Aiossa
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Rita Forzano
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: Luisella
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Rosalia Maggio
Rosalia Maggio (1 May 1921 – 25 July 1995) was an Italian actress, dancer, singer and showgirl.
Biography
Born in Palermo, she was the daughter of two comedian actors and sister of actors Enzo, Dante, Beniamino and Pupella Maggio. She deb ...
: Amalia Scognamiglio
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Nino Vingelli: Luigi Scarpetta
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Sonia Viviani
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Film career
Viviani met with cinema at an early age due t ...
: Donna Maria
References
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1974 films
1970s Italian-language films
Films directed by Pasquale Squitieri
Films set in the 1890s
Poliziotteschi films
Films about the Camorra
Films with screenplays by Ugo Pirro
1970s Italian films
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