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My Brother Is an Only Child

My Brother Is an Only Child

Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.

20076.71h 48m

Overview

Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.

Directed by Daniele Luchetti
Written by Sandro Petraglia, Daniele Luchetti, Stefano Rulli
Produced by Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini, Marco Chimenz
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Elio Germano

Elio Germano

Accio Benassi

Riccardo Scamarcio

Riccardo Scamarcio

Manrico Benassi

Angela Finocchiaro

Angela Finocchiaro

Amelia Benassi

Massimo Popolizio

Massimo Popolizio

Ettore Benassi

Ascanio Celestini

Ascanio Celestini

Father Cavalli

Diane Fleri

Diane Fleri

Francesca

Alba Rohrwacher

Alba Rohrwacher

Violetta Benassi

Vittorio Emanuele Propizio

Vittorio Emanuele Propizio

Teen Accio

Claudio Botosso

Claudio Botosso

Professor Montagna

Antonino Bruschetta

Antonino Bruschetta

Secretary Bombacci

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookin love with enemy1970sfascismromantic rivalrycoming of ageworking classbrother against brothercommunismyears of leaddramedy1960sanni di piombolate coming of ageleft politics

About My Brother Is an Only Child

My Brother Is an Only Child is a comedy, drama, history film released in 2007 exploring themes of sibling relationship, based on novel or book, in love with enemy, 1970s, fascism, romantic rivalry. Directed by Daniele Luchetti, it stars Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio, Angela Finocchiaro. Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.

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