Rocco and His Brothers is an Italian social drama which, through the story of five brothers, shows their immigration from the poor south of Italy to the industrially developed north in search of work and a better life.

In the beginning, the family has a lot of problems, but over time they manage: Simon becomes a successful boxer, Rocco starts working in a dry cleaner’s, Ciro starts studying. Simon meets the prostitute Nadia with whom he begins a passionate relationship, but she soon leaves him. Rocco is also a talented boxer, and after returning from the army, he started a boxing career, but also a relationship with Nadia. This is expected to lead to a rift between the brothers and a series of violent events.