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Rome, Open City (1945)

Our battle has barely begun.

Genre : Drama, History, War

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Roberto Rossellini
Writer : Sergio Amidei, Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Aldo Fabrizi
Aldo Fabrizi
Don Pietro Pellegrini
Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
Pina
Marcello Pagliero
Marcello Pagliero
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
Francesco Grandjacquet
Francesco Grandjacquet
Francesco
Harry Feist
Harry Feist
Major Fritz Bergmann
Maria Michi
Maria Michi
Marina Mari
Vito Annichiarico
Vito Annichiarico
Marcello
Ákos Tolnay
Ákos Tolnay
Austrian Deserter
Joop van Hulzen
Joop van Hulzen
Captain Hartmann
Carla Rovere
Carla Rovere
Lauretta
Giovanna Galletti
Giovanna Galletti
Ingrid
Nando Bruno
Nando Bruno
Agostino the Sexton
Eduardo Passarelli
Eduardo Passarelli
Neighborhood Police Sergeant
Carlo Sindici
Carlo Sindici
Police Commissioner
Turi Pandolfini
Turi Pandolfini
Grandfather (uncredited)
Amalia Pellegrini
Amalia Pellegrini
Nannina (uncredited)
Alberto Tavazzi
Alberto Tavazzi
The Priest (uncredited)

Crews

Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Renzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Ubaldo Arata
Ubaldo Arata
Director of Photography
Eraldo Da Roma
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Rosario Megna
Rosario Megna
Production Design
Sergio Amidei
Sergio Amidei
Story
Sergio Amidei
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Ferruccio De Martino
Ferruccio De Martino
Production Manager
Vincenzo Seratrice
Vincenzo Seratrice
Camera Operator
Raffaele Del Monte
Raffaele Del Monte
Sound
Alberto Manni
Alberto Manni
Production Secretary
Jone Tuzi
Jone Tuzi
Script Supervisor
Sergio Amidei
Sergio Amidei
First Assistant Director
Luigi Ricci
Luigi Ricci
Conductor
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Giuseppe Amato
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
Rod E. Geiger
Rod E. Geiger
Producer
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Producer
Jolanda Benvenuti
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Assistant Director
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

'Rome, Open City' | Critic's Picks | The New York Times
Rome, Open City (1945) - Trailer
Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray

Posters and backgrounds

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