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Rating: 9 stars

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hulu plus Italy rome resistance nazis occupation torture murder double cross war trilogy WWII Italian neo-realism criterion collection black and white

All movies seen on 01/12/2016

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Rome, Open City (1945)

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

War | Drama | Suspense

Overview

During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the leader of the Resistance is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.

Length 103 minutes

Actors

Aldo Fabrizi | Marcello Pagliero | Harry Feist | Anna Magnani | Maria Michi | Francesco Grandjacquet | Vito Annichiarico | Ákos Tolnay | Joop van Hulzen | Carla Rovere | Giovanna Galletti | Nando Bruno | Eduardo Passarelli | Carlo Sindici | Turi Pandolfini | Amalia Pellegrini | Alberto Tavazzi

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

I’m amazed that this was filmed in secret during the Nazi occupation of Rome. A great, humanist approach to the very real turmoil of war that casts a light on the cost of acts of resistance. Very powerful in a way few war films are.

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