Review of Rocco and His Brothers (1960) by Ben D — 23 Sep 2007

Visconti creates an epic that is more gritty and real than any other.Family story as social history.

This review of Rocco and His Brothers (1960) was written by Ben D on 23 Sep 2007.

Rocco and His Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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