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Rocco and His Brothers (re-release)

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Rocco and His Brothers (re-release) reviews
80
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Based on 6 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Giovanni Testori (novel Il ponte della Ghisolfa)
Luchino Visconti (also story)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico (also story)
Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa and Enrico Medioli

Directed by: Luchino Visconti

Release Date:
Theatrical: July 5, 2002
DVD: October 30, 2001

Running Time: 175 minutes, B/W

Origin: France / Italy

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Katina Paxinou, Alessandra Panaro, Claudia Cardinale, Max Cartier, and Rocco Vidolazzi

A re-release of Luchino Visconti's 1960 epic of a poor family torn apart by lust and greed.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

The New York Times Dana Stevens

Neither the neighborhood intimacy of "Mean Streets" nor the grandeur of the "Godfather" movies is imaginable without Visconti's example. Its richness, though, is inexhaustible, and well served by the spotless new 35-millimeter print being shown at Film Forum.

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100

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

From its star-studded cast to its indelible camerawork by the legendary Giuseppe Rotunno, it's an unforgettable experience by a revered master of European cinema.

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80

Film Threat Angelina Sciolla

As we toss around words such as "dark," "stylish," "brooding," and "tragic" along the road to perdition, I recommend a three and a half hour pit stop in 1950s Milan.

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80

TV Guide Staff (Not credited)

Violent, deliberately operatic, and makes ambiguous social statements.

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70

Variety Staff (Not credited)

It's plotted in the form of an epic poem, each stanza dedicated to a member of the group.

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50

Village Voice Michael Atkinson

Visconti's film remains a Euro-culture touchstone, though not nearly as convincing or visually stunning as its reputation insists.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Denise gave it a10:
The best italian movie ever.

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