Plot
Widow Rosaria moves to Milano from Lucania with four of her sons, one of whom is Rocco; the eldest son, Vincenzo, already lives in Milano. In the beginning, the family has a lot of problems, but everyone manages to find something to do. Simone is boxing, Rocco works in a dry cleaner's, and Ciro studies. Simone meets Nadia, a prostitute, and they have a stormy affair. Then after finishing his military service, Rocco begins a relationship with Nadia. A bitter feud explodes between the brothers--will it lead to murder?
Written by
Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Vasco Pratolini
Directed by
Luchino Visconti
Crew
Production Countries
France, Italy
Production Companies
Les Films Marceau, Titanus
Languages
Italiano
Awards
Nominated for 2 BAFTA 10 wins & 10 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
23,938
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA