Tre fratelli (1981)

 

Three men face their mother's death.

From memory: Beautifully shot family tale with an excellent cast of top-notch actors is obviously meant, with its multi-level narrative,  as fable for life and society in Italy.

Maltin***: "Wise, touching, but slow-moving account..." 

 

The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather (1972)

 

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.