Luchino Visconti's operatic masterpiece tells the story of the Parondis, a poor family from a village in southern Italy who come to Milan seeking a better life. Following the death of her husband, proud Rosaria (Katina Paxinou) picks up stakes and moves to the city with four of her sons: Simone (Renato Salvatori), Rocco (Alain Delon), Ciro (Max Cartier), and Luca (Rocco Vidolazzi). Awaiting them in Milan is her oldest son, Vincenzo (Spiros Focas), who himself is preoccupied with his impending nuptials to the beautiful ...
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Luchino Visconti's operatic masterpiece tells the story of the Parondis, a poor family from a village in southern Italy who come to Milan seeking a better life. Following the death of her husband, proud Rosaria (Katina Paxinou) picks up stakes and moves to the city with four of her sons: Simone (Renato Salvatori), Rocco (Alain Delon), Ciro (Max Cartier), and Luca (Rocco Vidolazzi). Awaiting them in Milan is her oldest son, Vincenzo (Spiros Focas), who himself is preoccupied with his impending nuptials to the beautiful Ginetta (Claudia Cardinale). Divided into chapters focused loosely on each brother, the movie chronicles the Parondis' struggle to get by, as the brothers take odd jobs and the family endures life in a cramped tenement. Much of the movie's second half deals largely with Simone and Rocco. The loutish Simone eventually finds success as a boxer, and the family soon moves to a better neighborhood. Meanwhile, Rocco gets drafted by the military, and becomes a successful boxer himself upon his return. Complications arise when Nadia (Annie Girardot), a prostitute, enters their lives. Simone falls in love with Nadia first; however, Rocco eventually becomes the object of her affection. Simone's obsession with Nadia and his rapidly deteriorating behavior ultimately threaten to bring the family to ruin, even as the saintly Rocco tries to save his brother. At the peak of Rocco's success, Simone commits a crime that cruelly dashes Rocco's hopes of keeping the family together. Elbert Ventura, Rovi
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Max Cartier, Spiros Focas, Alessandra Panaro, Katina Paxinou, Annie Girardot, Renato Salvatori, Alain Delon. Very good. 1961 Run time: 177. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alain Delon; Renato Salvatori; Annie Girardot. New. 1960 Run time: 177. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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Alain Delon; Renato Salvatori; Annie Girardot. Very good. 2018 Run time: 177. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and free of scratches. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK MAY BE UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. If applicable, digital copies may not be redeemable. All disc(s) are authentic.
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Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Katina Paxinou, Roger Hanin. Very good in very good packaging. 2 discs. Language: Italian. Run time: 177 mins. Originally released: 1960.
I loved this film, although you would almost have to have grown up in an Italian or Italian-American family to appreciate all the nuances, particularly regarding Ma. It sometimes lack a story line, but then quickly enough regains its ground. Some of the characterizations (e.g., Simone) are over-stereotyped, but there is a fine grain of truth that runs throughout, and thereby unites, the film. If it were filmed today, I think the brotherly relationships would be more finely defined and filled out. Overall, a very worthwhile film.
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