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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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