Review of Rocco and His Brothers (1960) by Sakari L — 01 Feb 2008
A bittersweet tragedy, a fine film that brings out the struggles of a family trying to go past its ghosts and hope for a better future. It is a tale very common to Italians but it's only them that pulls it off in such a tragic and yet operatic manner, bringing out the very dramatic emotions on screen and yet giving it a beautiful clarity on the troubles of Italy.
The length of this movie just heightens our emotions, rarely letting loose its momentum and always showing us the dark side, always pushing us from having any sympathy and yet emphasizing with their plight, letting us understand.
This review of Rocco and His Brothers (1960) was written by Sakari L on 01 Feb 2008.
Rocco and His Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.
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