Blood Ties (1986)

Original title

Il cugino americano

Directed by

Giacomo Battiato

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man gets involved with his Italian cousin's criminal underworld in Palermo and New York. The story follows the tension between family loyalty and the dangerous life of organized crime.

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What happens

Blood Ties, also known as Il cugino americano, which translates from the Italian as The American Cousin, is a 1986 Italian-American television film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It was shown at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded as best television production. The film is produced by RAI, Showtime and Viacom International. It was shot in Palermo and New York City with a budget of about US$5 million. The film was broadcast by Showtime on December 14, 1986. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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