Three Brothers

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Three Brothers ★★★ Tre Fratelli 1980 (PG)

An acclaimed Italian film by veteran Rosi about three brothers summoned to their small Italian village by a telegram saying their mother is dead. Sensitive and compassionate. In Italian with English subtitles. Adapted from Platonov's story “The Third Son.” 113m/C VHS, DVD . IT Philippe Noiret, Charles Vanel, Michele Placido, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Andrea Ferreol; D: Francesco Rosi; W: Francesco Rosi; C: Pasqualino De Santis; M: Piero Piccioni.

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