My Brother Is an Only Child
“Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.”
Synopsis
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy. The older brother, Manrico, is handsome, charismatic, and widely liked, while the younger Accio is sullen, hot-tempered, and views life as a constant struggle, to the dismay of their parents. After Manrico becomes involved in left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of resentment. However, his fragile convictions are challenged when he falls in love with Manrico's girlfriend, who shares his brother's political views.
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Principal cast & crew: 22
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Edited by Mirco GarroneShot by Claudio CollepiccoloScored by Franco PiersantiDesigned by Francesco Frigeri
Box Office
2007 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$6.5M
Also known as
- Mein Bruder ist ein Einzelkindde
- My Brother Is an Only Childen
- Mi hermano es hijo únicoes
- Mon frère est fils uniquefr
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Angela Finocchiaro
as Amelia Benassi
Massimo Popolizio
as Ettore Benassi
Ascanio Celestini
as Padre Cavalli
Diane Fleri
as Francesca
Alba Rohrwacher
as Violetta Benassi
Vittorio Emanuele Propizio
as Accio adolescent
Claudio Botosso
as Prof. Montagna
Antonino Bruschetta
as Segretario Bombacci
Elio Germano
as Accio
Riccardo Scamarcio
as Manrico
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1Writers
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3Other crew
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