The Taviani Brothers Collection. Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, 1977-1984.
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Edition screened: Cohen Blu-ray set, released 2016. Italian language with English subtitles. Cumulative runtime of feature titles approximately 545 minutes.
Summary: Some films include some violence to animals, Padre Padrone is especially graphic. Click on individual titles for details.
The Cohen 3-BD set includes:
Padre Padrone (1977)
Kaos (1984)
These films really are not for me at all. They are based in the smug, nostalgic pandering common in European films of the 1980s, especially Italian examples. Animal abuse of course is key in the smarmy appeal.