Starring the great Alain Delon (The Samurai, The Leopard) in one of his most iconic roles, Luchino Visconti’s Rocco and His Brothers is considered among the last works of Italian neorealism and bridges the gap wonderfully between the old and the new in both storytelling and artistry. Now restored in 4K, it comes to UHD (with the special features on a Blu-ray disc), released by the BFI on 22 June, with extras including a new audio commentary by film historian Adrian Martin.
The Italian maestro’s epic drama follows a mother and her five sons who move to Milan from a small town in southern Italy, changing their lives forever. This hypnotically beautiful tale of migration, loss and sacrifice became a huge influence on the work of Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
Special features
- Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- New audio commentary by film historian Adrian Martin
- The Flavour of Scandal: An Interview with Caterina d’Amico (2017, 41 mins): the daughter of screenwriter Suso Cecchi d’Amico discusses the genesis and production of Rocco and His Brothers
- Interviews with cast and crew (2017, 34 mins): a compendium of archive interviews, including Claudia Cardinale, Mario Garbuglia, Annie Girardot, Giuseppe Rotunno, Piero Tosi and Suso Cecchi d’Amico
- Alain Delon – Luchino Visconti: la rencontre (2016, 42 mins): a look at the careers of the director and the actor and their work together
- Les coulisses du tournage (2003, 21 mins): a documentary on the production of Rocco and His Brothers
- Treasures from the BFI National Archive (1925-1964, 79 mins): a selection of newsreels and public information films exploring strands touched upon in Visconti’s drama
- Original theatrical trailer
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Guy Adams, an essay on Nino Rota’s score by Charlie Brigden and writing on the films from the BFI National Archive by Sarah Wood; notes on the special features and film credits
Product details
RRP: £29.99/ Cat. no. BFIU0027 / Cert 15
Italy, France / 1960 / black and white / 179 mins / Italian language with optional English subtitles / original aspect ratio 1.85:1 // UHD100: 2160p, 24fps, DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 mono (48kHz/24-bit) BD50: 1080p, 24fps + 1080i, 60fps, Dolby Digital 2.0 mono audio (320kbps)
Where to buy
All BFI UHD and Blu-ray releases are available from usual home entertainment retailers and online or in person from the BFI Shop at BFI Southbank.