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Set in Rome in 1944, the film follows a diverse group of characters coping under the Nazi occupation, and centers on a Resistance fighter trying to escape the city with the help of a Catholic priest. The title refers to the status of Rome as an open city following its declaration as such on 14 August 1943.
- 27 September 1945
Rome, Open City: Directed by Roberto Rossellini. With Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Marcello Pagliero, Vito Annichiarico. During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.
A classic film by Roberto Rossellini about the Nazi occupation of Rome and the resistance movement. Features introduction, commentary, documentary, and video essay by film scholars and critics.
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Summaries. During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape. The location: Nazi occupied-Rome. As Rome is classified an open city, most Romans can wander the streets without fear of the city being bombed or them being killed in the process.
May 15, 2024 · A lightning bolt or a melodrama “full of old ingredients”? How Roberto Rossellini’s wartime drama Rome, Open City became a line-in-the-sand moment for world cinema. 15 May 2024. By Alex Barrett. Rome, Open City (1945)
Pina. Marcello Pagliero. Luigi Ferrari. Maria Michi. Marina Mari. Harry Feist. Major Bergmann. Watchlist. TRAILER. Watchlist. Rome, 1944. Giorgio Manfredi, one of the leaders of the Resistance is...
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Directed by Roberto Rossellini • 1945 • Italy. Starring Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Marcello Pagliero. This was Roberto Rossellini’s revelation, a harrowing drama about the Nazi occupation of Rome and the brave few who struggled against it.
