Rome, Open City
Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City

Italy

  • 1945-10-08(IT)
  • Drama,
    War
  • 1h-43m
80%
User
Score
Our battle has barely begun.

Overview

In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.

Top Billed Cast

Aldo Fabrizi

Don Pietro Pellegrini

Marcello Pagliero

Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris

Harry Feist

Major Fritz Bergmann

Anna Magnani

Pina

Maria Michi

Marina Mari

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco

Vito Annichiarico

Marcello

Ákos Tolnay

Austrian Deserter

Joop van Hulzen

Captain Hartmann

Carla Rovere

Lauretta

Giovanna Galletti

Ingrid

Nando Bruno

Agostino the Sexton

Eduardo Passarelli

Neighborhood Police Sergeant

Carlo Sindici

Police Commissioner

Turi Pandolfini

Grandfather (uncredited)

Amalia Pellegrini

Nannina (uncredited)

Alberto Tavazzi

The Priest (uncredited)


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A review by CinemaSerf

7.0
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-17

The fact that this was filmed in Rome at a time when you could probably still smell the fleeing Nazi's petrol fumes gives this an enthralling sense of authenticity. The story is centred around the character of "Manfredi" (Marcello Pagliero) who is being chased by the Gestapo, and so is trying to escape. Even though Rom...


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  • Status
    Released
  • Original Language
    not found
  • Budget
    $20000.00
  • Revenue
    $1000000.00

  • Content Score

    80
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