Salvatore Granata, a poor man from Calabria, Italy, leaves his family behind to work in a Belgian coal mine for three years, aiming to earn enough to buy a forge for his 9-year-old son Rocco. After a year, he decides to bring his family to Belgium, only to discover the harsh reality of immigrant life, including poor living conditions, neglect, and low pay. His children, including Rocco, are shocked to learn they'll be forced to work in the mines as soon as they finish high school. Rocco befriends Helena, the daughter of a local grocer, but her father's racist views forbid her from interacting with Italian boys.
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Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son, defied his father's expectations and societal norms to pursue his dream of music.
