''Storia de fratelli e de cortelli'' (''A story of brothers and knives'') is a 1973
Italian
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comedy-drama film
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc. ...
written and directed by
Mario Amendola
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist.
Biography
Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career o ...
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Plot
Gigi and Nino Romagnoli are two brothers living in
Rome
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at the beginning of the 20th century. Gigi, young and handsome, engaged to Rosetta, falls in love with Mara, a young woman who is accustomed to luxury and refinement. To satisfy the woman's desire, Gigi start stealing and going into all serious.
Cast
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Maurizio Arena
Maurizio Arena (26 December 1933 – 21 November 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1952 and 1978.
Life and career
Born in Rome as Maurizio Di Lorenzo, Arena made his film debut at nineteen years old, ...
: Nino Romagnoli
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Guido Mannari: Gigi Romagnoli
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Tina Aumont
Maria Christina "Tina" Aumont (February 14, 1946 – October 28, 2006) was a French and American actress. She was the daughter of French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and Dominican actress Maria Montez. She made her acting debut in the British film ...
: Mara
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Ninetto Davoli: Riccetto
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Franco Citti: Artemio
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Anna Maria Pescatori: Armida Romagnoli
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Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.
Widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, four of the fil ...
: Marshal Cenciarelli
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Sandra Cardini: Tecla
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Elena Veronese: Rosetta
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: Silvio
References
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1973 films
Italian comedy-drama films
1973 comedy-drama films
Films directed by Mario Amendola
Films scored by Franco Micalizzi
1970s Italian-language films
1970s Italian films
Italian-language comedy-drama films
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