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Rom, offene Stadt

Original title: Roma città aperta
  • 1945
  • (Banned)
  • 1h 43m
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Rom, offene Stadt (1945)
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During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.

  • Director
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Writers
    • Sergio Amidei
    • Federico Fellini
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Stars
    • Anna Magnani
    • Aldo Fabrizi
    • Marcello Pagliero
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Sergio Amidei
      • Federico Fellini
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Stars
      • Anna Magnani
      • Aldo Fabrizi
      • Marcello Pagliero
    • 100User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Anna Magnani
    Anna Magnani
    • Pina
    Aldo Fabrizi
    Aldo Fabrizi
    • Don Pietro Pellegrini
    Marcello Pagliero
    • Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
    Vito Annichiarico
    • Piccolo Marcello
    Nando Bruno
    • Agostino the Sexton
    Harry Feist
    • Major Bergmann
    Giovanna Galletti
    Giovanna Galletti
    • Ingrid
    Francesco Grandjacquet
    • Francesco
    Eduardo Passarelli
    • Neighborhood Police Sergeant
    • (as Passarelli)
    Maria Michi
    Maria Michi
    • Marina Mari
    Carla Rovere
    • Lauretta
    Carlo Sindici
    • Police Commissioner
    Joop van Hulzen
    • Captain Hartmann
    • (as Van Hulzen)
    Ákos Tolnay
    • Austrian Deserter
    • (as A. Tolnay)
    Caterina Di Furia
    • Woman in Street Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Laura Clara Giudice
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Turi Pandolfini
    • Grandfather
    • (uncredited)
    Amalia Pellegrini
    • Nannina
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Sergio Amidei
      • Federico Fellini
      • Roberto Rossellini
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    • Trivia
      Roberto Rossellini used real German POWs as extras for added realistic effect.
    • Goofs
      When Marina opens the wardrobe door to put something into the wardrobe. In the next shot, all of a sudden, a garment is hanging on the door that was not there before.
    • Quotes

      Don Pietro: It's not hard to die well. The hard thing is to live well.

    • Connections
      Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Mallinata Fiorentina
      Composed by Giovanni D'Anzi

      Lyrics by Michele Galdieri (as Galdieri)

      (1941)

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    8/10
    minor miracle
    In Nazi occupied Rome, German SS is hunting for engineer Giorgio Manfredi who is a leader of the communist resistance. He escapes looking for fellow fighter Francesco and finds his pregnant fiancée Pina. Catholic priest Don Pietro Pellegrini helps but he's under surveillance.

    It's a minor miracle that Roberto Rossellini achieved so much so soon after the end of the war. On the other hand, when Pina points to a bomb damaged building, a bomb probably did damage that building. It is considered a great example of neorealism although he had fewer unreal sets that he could use anyway. The one scene where Pina is chasing after Francesco being arrested is one of the great scenes of cinema. It is dynamic and visceral. One can really feel the action more than most war action scenes of its time.
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1961 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Rome, Open City
    • Filming locations
      • Parrocchia di Sant'Elena, Via Casilina 205, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Don Pietro's church)
    • Production company
      • Excelsa Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,500
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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