The Brotherhood (1968) ( The Hoods (Mafia) )

The Brotherhood (1968) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Hoods (Mafia)
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1968 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Martin Ritt

Written By:
Lewis John Carlino

Actors:
Kirk Douglas ..... Frank Ginetta
Alex Cord ..... Vince Ginetta
Irene Papas ..... Ida Ginetta
Luther Adler ..... Dominick Bertolo
Susan Strasberg ..... Emma Ginetta
Murray Hamilton ..... Jim Egan
Eduardo Ciannelli ..... Don Peppino
Joe De Santis ..... Pietro Rizzi
Connie Scott ..... Carmela Ginetta
Val Avery ..... Jake Rotherman
Val Bisoglio ..... Cheech
Alan Hewitt ..... Sol Levin
Barry Primus ..... Vido
Michele Cimarosa ..... Toto
Louis Badolati ..... Don Turridu

Synopsis:

In Martin Ritt's The Brotherhood, Kirk Douglas plays Frank Ginetta, an old-line Mafioso who resents the newer policies encouraged by his younger brother Vince (Alex Cord). Frank resists all attempts at modernizing his operation, whereupon Vince cajoles his father-in-law Dominick Bertolo (Luther Adler) to spearhead an inter-mob rebellion. Summing up Bertolo as a rat and a liar, Frank has the man murdered in a graphically brutal fashion. It is up to Vince to exact retribution by killing his own brother. Lewis John Carlino's screenplay includes many of the elements that would gain legendary status upon the release of The Godfather, including the dreaded "kiss of death." Star Kirk Douglas also served as producer.

The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 29 October, 2019.

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