The Brotherhood

1968 · 96 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.1 (26 votes)

Dir. Martin Ritt · Starring Kirk Douglas, Alex Cord, Irene Papas, Luther Adler, Susan Strasberg, Murray Hamilton · Music Lalo Schifrin

“Honor. Loyalty. Betrayal.”

CrimeDrama

The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world.

VIBE

This film feels like a heavy, inescapable embrace of a dark legacy. It's a somber exploration of familial bonds strained by power and tradition, with a melancholic undercurrent of duty and destiny. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tensions and the quiet dread of inevitable conflict, painting a gritty portrait of loyalty and loss.

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