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The Uncle from Brooklyn

19951h 38mFranco Maresco,Daniele Ciprì

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Set in apocalyptic Palermo peopled by ignorant, inbred, flatulent gluttons and deformed Mafiosi, a dark comedy which centers on a poor family of three-middle aged brothers who are coerced, by local Mafia honchos, into hiding a mysterious old man known as the Uncle from Brooklyn in their home.

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What is The Uncle from Brooklyn (1995) about?

Set in apocalyptic Palermo peopled by ignorant, inbred, flatulent gluttons and deformed Mafiosi, a dark comedy which centers on a poor family of three-middle aged brothers who are coerced, by local Mafia honchos, into hiding a mysterious old man known as the Uncle from Brooklyn in their home.

Who stars in The Uncle from Brooklyn?

The Uncle from Brooklyn stars Salvatore Gattuso (Zio di Brooklyn), Pippo Agusta (Don Masino), Salvatore Schiera (Gaetano Gemelli), Gaspare Marchione (Totò Gemelli), Natale Lauria (Iachino Gemelli). The film was directed by Franco Maresco.

How long is The Uncle from Brooklyn?

The Uncle from Brooklyn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995.

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