Allied soldiers and Italian civilians collide in wartime Italy in Rossellini’s powerful, episodic portrait of humanity amid conflict.
Roberto Rossellini’s landmark neorealist work follows Allied soldiers and Italian civilians across a war-torn landscape during the Allied push north. Told in a series of episodic encounters, Paisan captures moments of mistrust, compassion and cultural divide, revealing the human cost of liberation as war reshapes lives in unexpected ways.
12 Questions with Dr. Alfio Leotta Associate Professor of Film at Victoria University.
RIALTO RECOMMENDS A cornerstone of Italian neorealism-raw, humane and deeply affecting, Paisan finds profound truth in fleeting encounters shaped by war.
Cast
Carmela Sazio (Carmela), Harold Wagner (Harry, a German Soldier), Robert Van Loon (Joe - American Soldier)
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Language
Italian
Subtitles
Italiano
Country
Italy
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