In Nazi-occupied Rome, ordinary people risk everything in a powerful story of resistance, courage and sacrifice.
Set in Nazi-occupied Rome, Rossellini’s landmark film follows ordinary citizens drawn into the resistance-priests, mothers and fighters risking everything for freedom. Blending documentary realism with urgent drama, Rome, Open City captures courage under oppression and the human cost of war with raw immediacy and enduring power
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RIALTO RECOMMENDS: A groundbreaking classic that redefined cinema-Rome, Open City remains urgent, human and profoundly influential.
Cast
Aldo Fabrizi (Don Pietro Pellegrini), Anna Magnani (Pina), Marcello Pagliero (Luigi Ferraris alias Ing. Giorgio Manfredi)
Director
Director
Writer
Writer
Languages
Italian, German, Latin
Subtitles
English
Country
Italy
Studio
Co-production Office