1960 · 178 min · NR

Rocco and His Brothers

Name: Rocco and His Brothers
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: 1960
Duration: 178 min
Cast: Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Katina Paxinou, Alessandra Panaro

Directed by Luchino Visconti · Drama, Romance, Crime

Rocco and His Brothers (1960) is a Drama film, directed by Luchino Visconti set in Milan during the 1960s. It runs 178 minutes and is rated NR.

A sports drama, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of family & loyalty, betrayal, and class conflict play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer

Nino Rota

Cinematography

Giuseppe Rotunno

Cast

Alain DelonRenato SalvatoriAnnie GirardotKatina PaxinouAlessandra PanaroSpiros FocásClaudia CardinaleMax Cartier

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Milan

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Sports Drama

Themes

Family & Loyalty Betrayal Class Conflict

Structure

Multiple Perspectives

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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