Rocco and His Brothers

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Rocco and His Brothers ★★★½ Rocco et Ses Freres; Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli 1960

A modern classic from top director Visconti, about four brothers who move with their mother from the Italian countryside to Milan. Very long, sometimes ponderous, but engrossing, complex drama. Available shortened to 90 minutes, but the unedited version is much more rewarding. In Italian with English subtitles. 168m/B VHS, DVD . IT Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Katina Paxinou, Claudia Cardinale, Roger Hanin, Alessandra Panaro, Spiros Focas, Max Cartier; D: Luchino Visconti; W: Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Enrico Medioli, Massimo Franciosa; C: Giuseppe Rotunno; M: Nino Rota.

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