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Rocco and His Brothers

Rocco e i suoi fratelli

1960 · 178 min · Drama

When a widow and her sons leave the impoverished south for industrial Milan, two of the brothers fall for the same woman, igniting a rivalry that tears the family apart. Luchino Visconti's powerful, operatic drama.

Why it’s here

Visconti’s family tragedy is rooted in internal migration from southern Italy to industrial Milan.

Runtime
178 min
Genre
Drama · Romance · Crime
Mood
tense · romantic · thoughtful
Entry
challenging
Best for
film history

Content notes: violence or threat · sexual content Non-exhaustive

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