Rocco and His Brothers

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The widow Rosaria moves to Milano from Lucania with her 4 sons, one of whom is Rocco. The fifth 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 cleaners, and Ciro studies. Simone meets Nadia, a prostitute, and they have a stormy affair. Then Rocco, after finishing his military service, begins a relationship with her. A bitter feud ensues between the two brothers, which will lead as far as murder...

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Luchino Visconti (story), Suso Cecchi D'Amico (story), Vasco Pratolini (story), Suso Cecchi D'Amico (screenplay and dialogue), Pasquale Festa Campanile (screenplay and dialogue), Massimo Franciosa (screenplay and dialogue), Enrico Medioli (screenplay and dialogue), Luchino Visconti (screenplay and dialogue), Giovanni Testori (inspired by episodes in the novel "Il ponte della Ghisolfa")

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