Rome, Open City

Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.

Keywords

  • Cannes: Palmes d'Or
  • Timeless
  • Escape to Roma
  • Escape to the 40's
  • Italian Cinema
  • Italian success
  • New releases for rent
  • Palme d’Or
  • Remastered Movies

Actors

  • Aldo Fabrizi
  • Maria Michi
  • Marcello Pagliero
  • Anna Magnani
  • Carla Rovere
  • Giovanna Galetti
  • Harry Feist
  • Francesco Grandjacquet
  • Vito Annichiarico

Director

  • Roberto Rossellini

Timeless

1h 38min

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Italy
1945
Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.

Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.


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