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Three Brothers (Italian: Tre fratelli) is a 1981 Italian film based on a work by Andrei Platonov. It was directed by Francesco Rosi and stars Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Michele Placido and Charles Vanel.
The film won the Boston Society of Film Critics award for Best Foreign Film, and the Nastro d'Argento for Best Director and Actor. It received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
03/19/1981
US Release
04/04/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Philippe Noiret | Raffaele Giuranna |
| Michele Placido | Nicola Giuranna |
| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | Young Donato / Rocco Giuranna |
| Andrea Ferreol | 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 |
Directors
Writers
Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Andrey Platonov
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Philippe Noiret | Raffaele Giuranna |
| Michele Placido | Nicola Giuranna |
| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | Young Donato / Rocco Giuranna |
| Andrea Ferreol | 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 |
| Luigi Infantino | 2nd Friend at Bar |
| Girolamo Marzano | Nicola's Friend / The Brother's Mother |
| Gina Pontrelli | The Brother's Mother |
| Ferdinando Greco | 2nd Judge |
| Cosimo Milone | Raffaele's Son |
| Ferdinando Murolo | Friend at Bar |
| Maria Antonia Capotorto | Post Office Clerk |
| Francesco Capotorto | Friend at Bar |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roger Corman | Producer |
| Antonio Macrì | Producer |
| Giorgio Nocella | Producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
