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Rocco and His Brothers

Rocco and His Brothers

DARING in its realism. STUNNING in its impact. BREATHTAKING in its scope.

19608.02h 58m

Overview

When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Pasquale Festa Campanile
Produced by Goffredo Lombardo
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Top Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Rocco Parondi

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Simone Parondi

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Nadia

Katina Paxinou

Katina Paxinou

Rosaria Parondi

Alessandra Panaro

Alessandra Panaro

Ciro's Fiancee

Spiros Focás

Spiros Focás

Vincenzo Parondi

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Ginetta

Max Cartier

Max Cartier

Ciro Parondi

Corrado Pani

Corrado Pani

Ivo

R

Rocco Vidolazzi

Luca Parondi

Themes & Keywords

workprostitutesibling relationshipparent child relationshipwidowmilanboxerlovemurderworking classillegal prostitutionmatriarch

About Rocco and His Brothers

Rocco and His Brothers is a drama, romance film released in 1960 exploring themes of work, prostitute, sibling relationship, parent child relationship, widow, milan. Directed by Luchino Visconti, it stars Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot. When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.

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