01. Introduzione (Paese Mio) *
02. Terra Lontana
03. Milano e Nadia
04. Valzer ai Laghi
05. L'Amore di Rocco
06. La Gelosia di Simone
07. Addio di Nadia
08. Come Tu Vuoi
09. L'Amore dei Due Fratelli
10. Il Delitto di Simone
11. Paese Mio **
12. Ritorno di Simone
13. Terra Lontana
14. Paese Mio *
15. La Loro Storia
* Written by G. Giagni & N. Rota, performed by Elio Mauro
** G. Giagni & N. Rota |
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.
Cast:
Annie Girardot, Roger Hanin, Katina Paxinou, Renato Salvatori,
Alain Delon, Adriana Asti, Claudia Cardinale, Suzy Delair,
Enzo Fiermonte
Director:
Luchino Visconti |
