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Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.

Keywords

  • Cannes: Palmes d'Or
  • Cinema Classics
  • City Trips: Movies with City names
  • Escape to Roma
  • Ontsnap naar de jaren 40
  • Italiaanse cinema
  • Italian success
  • Nieuwe films om te huren
  • Movies you need to watch once in your life
  • Gouden Palm
  • Remastered Movies
  • Herinnering aan WO2
  • Roberto Rossellini

Actors

  • Aldo Fabrizi
  • Maria Michi
  • Marcello Pagliero
  • Anna Magnani
  • Carla Rovere
  • Giovanna Galetti
  • Harry Feist
  • Francesco Grandjacquet
  • Vito Annichiarico

Director

  • Roberto Rossellini

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1h 38min


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Italy
1945
Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.

Life stories cross, while Rome is occupied by the Nazis. Pina loves Francesco, a clandestine printer. Manfredi is the leader of the Roman resistance movement. Father Pietro, a parish priest, helps the resistance by transmitting messages and money. The Gestapo commander captures both of them, and interrogates Giorgio violently. They attempt to use Pietro’s religious beliefs to convince hi to betray his cause, citing that he allies himself with atheists. Pietro responds that anyone who strives to help others is on the path of God, whether they believe in him or not. When Don Pietro refuses to give in , he is executed. A quintessential example of neorealism in film, the film is considered part of Rossellini’s ‘neorealist trilogy’ together with “Paisan” and Germany, Year Zero”. Grand Prix at the Festival in Cannes 1946.


Cast & Crew

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Director

Roberto Rossellini

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Cast

Aldo Fabrizi

maria-michi

Cast

Maria Michi

marcello-pagliero

Cast

Marcello Pagliero

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Cast

Anna Magnani

carla-rovere

Cast

Carla Rovere

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Cast

Giovanna Galetti

harry-feist

Cast

Harry Feist

francesco-grandjacquet

Cast

Francesco Grandjacquet

vito-annichiarico

Cast

Vito Annichiarico


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