Blood Brothers (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1974, Blood Brothers is a drama and crime film directed by Pasquale Squitieri, running about 130 minutes. “IN THE MOUTH THE HONEY TO SWEETEN WRONGS, IN THE HAND THE RAZOR TO AVENGE OFFENCES” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Blood Brothers stars Franco Nero as Nicola Bellizzi, Claudia Cardinale as Lucia Esposito, Fabio Testi as Don Gaetano Fungillo and Raymond Pellegrin as Aiossa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Blood Brothers has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Brothers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Brothers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Brothers (1974)?
- In GB, Blood Brothers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blood Brothers worth watching?
- Blood Brothers holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Blood Brothers?
- Blood Brothers stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Fabio Testi, Raymond Pellegrin and Lina Polito.
- When was Blood Brothers released?
- Blood Brothers was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.