The Seven Cervi Brothers

1968 1h 45m IT

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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The story of the Cervi family. Rural farmers brought up to be idealogically opposed to fascism during the era of Mussolini's rule of Italy and World War 2.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Aldo Cervi
Don Backy
Agostino Cervi
Riccardo Cucciolla
Gelindo Cervi
Renzo Montagnani
Ferdinando Cervi
Carla Gravina
Verina, moglie di Aldo Cervi
Serge Reggiani
Ferrari, antifascista in carcere
Lisa Gastoni
Lucia Sarzi, attrice antifascista
Oleg Zhakov
Papà Alcide Cervi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Puccini
Writers: Gianni Puccini, Bruno Baratti, Gianni Puccini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianni Puccini, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Amedeo Giomini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gian Maria Volonté and Don Backy and Riccardo Cucciolla carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gianni Puccini directs. Mario Montuori behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Amedeo Giomini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Gianni Puccini, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Amedeo Giomini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gian Maria Volonté and Don Backy and Riccardo Cucciolla carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0186531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.