A working-class family in a rural Sicilian fishing village buys a boat in an attempt to operate independently and break free from the mercy of wholesalers ; a desperate mother spends what little money her family has to get her daughter a part in a movie;follows the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, and his slow descent into madness; a wealthy, married Roman leads a double life with his possesive mistress.

Title from container. "La terra trema" based on the novel " I malavoglia" by Giovanni Verga; "L'innocente" based on the novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. Originally released as motion pictures 1948-1976. Features: Luchino Visconti "Life as in a romance" documentary, Silvana Mangano "The scent of primroses" documentary, Piero Tosi interview with Carlo Lizzani, Suso Cecchi d'Amico interview with Carlo Lizzani.

La terra trema (1948) / produced by Salvo D'Angelo ; directed by Luchino Visconti -- Bellissima (1951) / screenplay by Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Francesco Rosi, Luchino Visconti ; directed by Luchino Visconti -- Ludwig (1972) / produced by Dieter Geissler, Ugo Santalucia ; story and screenplay, Luchino Visconti, Enrico Medioli ; directed by Luchino Visconti -- L'innocente (1976) / produced by Giovanni Bertolucci ; screenplay by Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Enrico Medioli, Luchino Visconti ; directed by Luchino Visconti.