Director : Luchino Visconti | Cast : Alain Delon / Renato Salvatori / Annie Girardot | France / Italy | Italian | Chinese
The widow Rosaria moves to Milano from Lucania with her 4 sons, one of whom is Rocco. The eldest son, Vincenzo, already lives in Milano. In the beginning, the family has a lot of problems, but everyone manages to find something to do. Simone is boxing; Rocco works in a dry cleaners, and Ciro studies. Simone meets Nadia, a prostitute, and they have a stormy affair. Then Rocco, after finishing his military service, begins a relationship with her.A bitter feud ensues between the two brothers, which will lead as far as murder……