Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City

Roma città aperta
🎞️ Movie 103 min IT
โ˜… 8.0 /10 1945

Powerful Portrayal of Dignity and Courage

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. But life for Romans is still difficult with the Nazi occupation as there is a curfew, basic foods are rationed, and the Nazis are still searching for those working for the resistance and will go to any length to quash those in the resistance and anyone providing them with assistance. War worn widowed mother Pina is about to get married to her next door neighbor Francesco. Despite their situation - Pina being pregnant, and Francesco being an atheist - Pina and Francesco will be wed by Catholic priest Don Pietro Pelligrini. The day before the wedding, Francesco's friend, Giorgio Manfredi, who Pina has never met, comes looking for Francesco as he, working for the resistance, needs a place to hide out. For his latest mission, Giorgio also requests the assistance of Don Pietro, who is more than willing as he sees such work as being in the name of God. Don Pietro's position also provides him with access to where others are not able. Giorgio's girlfriend, Marina, a cabaret performer, doesn't even know where Giorgio is in hiding. Both Pina and Marina take measures to improve their lives under this difficult situation, those actions in combination which have tragic consequences.

Cast

Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
Pina
Aldo Fabrizi
Aldo Fabrizi
Don Pietro Pellegrini
Marcello Pagliero
Marcello Pagliero
Luigi Ferraris alias Ing. Giorgio Manfredi
Vito Annichiarico
Vito Annichiarico
Il piccolo Marcello
Nando Bruno
Nando Bruno
Agostino - il sagrestano
Harry Feist
Harry Feist
Il maggiore Fritz Bergmann
Maria Michi
Maria Michi
Marina Mari
Francesco Grandjacquet
Francesco Grandjacquet
Francesco
Eduardo Passarelli
Eduardo Passarelli
Il brigadiere metropolitano
Giovanna Galletti
Giovanna Galletti
Ingrid
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Renzo Rossellini
Composer
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Ubaldo Arata
Cinematographer

๐ŸŽฌ Videos

Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray
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Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray
Trailer [Subtitled]
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Mark Kermode reviews Rome, Open City (1945) | BFI Player
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Mark Kermode reviews Rome, Open City (1945) | BFI Player
'Rome, Open City' | Critic's Picks | The New York Times
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'Rome, Open City' | Critic's Picks | The New York Times