Not RatedRome, Open City

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Play Time: 103 mins
Drama, War
Rome, Open City

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.

Original Title:Roma città aperta
Status: Released (1945-10-08)
Awards:Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 1 nomination total
Screen:Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini
Productions: Excelsa Film
Production Countries: Italy
Spoken Languages: Italiano, Latin, Deutsch
Rome, Open City
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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 ....

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