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Quick Info

Rating

8.0/10

Release1960

Runtime2h 58m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Titanus

Les Films Marceau

Movie

Rocco and His Brothers

1960

2h 58m

8.0

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.

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