Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City (1945)

Our battle has barely begun.

⭐ 8.0/10 Oct 08, 1945 1h 43m

Overview

In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.

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Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray

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CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

The fact that this was filmed in Rome at a time when you could probably still smell the fleeing Nazi's petrol fumes gives this an enthralling sense of authenticity. The story is centred around the character of "Manfredi" (Marcello Pagliero) who is being chased by the Gestapo, and so is trying to escape. Even though Rome has been declared "open" and is therefore not subject to bombardment, the citizens are still very much under the control of their occupiers and getting &...

Feb 17, 2024