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1960 · 178 min · NR

Rocco and His Brothers

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 & LoyaltyBetrayalClass Conflict
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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