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Rocco and His Brothers (re-release)

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 2 votes
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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
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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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff (Not credited)
Violent, deliberately operatic, and makes ambiguous social statements.
Read Full Review >Variety Staff (Not credited)
It's plotted in the form of an epic poem, each stanza dedicated to a member of the group.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Michael Atkinson
Visconti's film remains a Euro-culture touchstone, though not nearly as convincing or visually stunning as its reputation insists.
Read Full Review >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.
