Philippe Noiret, Michele Placido, Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Following his wife's death, a man summons their sons from across Italy to the family farm. Raffaele is a judge risking assassination for his current case; Rocco is an ideological counselor at a correc...( read more  read more... )tional institute for boys; Nicola is a factory worker facing labor disputes. Once home, each must deal with the skeletons in their closets and the dreams they never dared pursue. Directed by Francesco Rosi, this film is a mainstay of Italian cinema.

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PG, 113 min.

Directed by: Francesco Rosi

Release Date: May 1, 1981

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DVD Release Date: July 16, 2002

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  • February 28, 2009
    how easy can we forget films.....
  • January 23, 2009
    nominated for best foreign film at the oscars and by NBR
  • December 17, 2007
    An extremely touching film, a beautiful film about a family but not revolving around them and instead focusing on each of their individual tales, a love story of the father and the idealism of the brothers. Francesco Rosi is a huge inspiration when it comes to this and his movies...( read more) stand out in terms of being so overtly clear in its tone and yet subtle in approach, beautiful in structure.

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