Blood Ties (1986 film)

Blood Ties
Directed by Giacomo Battiato
Music by Celso Valli
Cinematography Romano Albani
Edited by Mario Morra
Release date
  • December 14, 1986 (1986-12-14)
Country United States
Language Italian

Blood Ties, also known as Il cugino americano, which translates from the Italian as The American Cousin, is a 1986 Italian-American TV movie directed by Giacomo Battiato. It was shown at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded as best television production.[1]

The film is produced by RAI, Showtime and Viacom International.[2] It was shot in Palermo and New York City with a budget of about US$5 million.[3]

The TV movie was broadcast by Showtime on December 14, 1986.[4]

Cast

References

  1. "'Blood Ties' Stuck in TV-Movie Mire". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 14, 1986. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. John J. O'Connor (December 23, 1986). "'BLOOD TIES,' MOB DRAMA FROM ITALY". New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. Maria Pia Fusco (November 3, 1985). "Mafia ma non solo". La Repubblica. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. Daniel Ruth (December 12, 1986). "Blood Ties' cuts deep to heart of underworld". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 3 July 2012.


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