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Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City

Our battle has barely begun.

19458.01h 44m

Overview

During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape.

Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Written by Sergio Amidei, Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini
Produced by Rod E. Geiger, Giuseppe Amato, Roberto Rossellini
Box OfficeBudget: $20KRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Aldo Fabrizi

Aldo Fabrizi

Don Pietro Pellegrini

M

Marcello Pagliero

Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris

Harry Feist

Harry Feist

Major Fritz Bergmann

Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani

Pina

Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Marina Mari

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco

V

Vito Annichiarico

Marcello

Á

Ákos Tolnay

Austrian Deserter

J

Joop van Hulzen

Captain Hartmann

C

Carla Rovere

Lauretta

Themes & Keywords

nazirome, italyresistancefascismdrug addictioncurfewdesertionnazi occupationnsdap (nazi party)1940sneo realismitalian neo realismaudacious

About Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City is a drama, war film released in 1945 exploring themes of nazi, rome, italy, resistance, fascism, drug addiction, curfew. Directed by Roberto Rossellini, it stars Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero, Harry Feist. During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape.

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