Blood Brothers

2h 10min

Crime

Drama

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.

Cast

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Nicola Bellizzi
Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Lucia Esposito
Fabio Testi

Fabio Testi

Don Gaetano Fungillo
Lina Polito

Lina Polito

Nanina Scognamilio
Rita Forzano

Rita Forzano

Luisella
Antonio Orlando

Antonio Orlando

Pasquale Scalzo
Sonia Viviani

Sonia Viviani

Donna Maria
Rosalia Maggio

Rosalia Maggio

Amalia Scognamiglio
Edoardo Mascia

Edoardo Mascia

Don Antonio
Nino Vingelli

Nino Vingelli

Gigino la Charonge
Benito Artesi

Benito Artesi

Pazzariello
Anna Walter

Anna Walter

Donna Amalia
Marcello Filotico

Marcello Filotico

Court President
Enrico Maisto

Enrico Maisto

Donna Maria's Husband
Antonio Ferrante

Antonio Ferrante

Don Gaetano's Henchman
Vincenzo Cepanaro

Vincenzo Cepanaro

(as Vincenzo Ceparano)
Alfredo Nappo

Alfredo Nappo

(as Alfonso Nappo)
Loris Pereira Lopez

Loris Pereira Lopez

(as Loris Perera Lopes)
Giuseppe Grasso

Giuseppe Grasso

(as Pippo Grasso)
Nando Villella

Nando Villella

Peppino (as Fernando Vilella)
Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Don Carluccio Tre Palle
Sergio Serafini

Sergio Serafini

Amico di Gaetano (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Feb 1974

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano