A landmark of Italian neorealism and often cited as one of the greatest films ever made Roberto Rossellini’s portrait of life under the Nazi occupation remains remarkable for its sheer immediacy tension and power. Rome Open City tells the story of an Italian partisan Francesco (Marcello Pagliero) his fiance Pina (Anna Magnani) one of the heads of the Italian resistance Manfredi and a Catholic priest Don Pietro (Aldo Fabrizi). The groundbreaking film is the first part of Rossellini’s celebrated War trilogy (followed by Paisà and Germany... Year Zero). Features: Remastered presentation [show more]
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Roberto Rossellini directs this 1940s drama about the last days of the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II. Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero) flees the Gestapo and seeks a place to hide with the help of his friend Francesco (Francesco Grandjacquet), his pregnant fiancée Pina (Anna Magnani) and the priest who is due to marry them, Don Pietro Pellegrini (Aldo Fabrizi). Giorgio's ex-girlfriend Marina (Maria Michi) betrays him and his fellow fighters to the Gestapo in order to get her hands on some luxury items and it's not long before the Nazis and the local police find him and Don Pietro. They are captured and tortured but will they crack under the pain or be executed for their silence?
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. A landmark of Italian neorealism, and often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Roberto Rossellin's portrait of life under the Nazi Occupation remains remarkable for its sheer immediacy, tension and power.Made in extraordinarily straitened circumstances immediately after the liberation of Rome, the film follows Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero), a partisan leader, as he attempts to evade the Gastapo by enlisting the help of Pina (Anna Magnani) fiancée of a fellow member of the underground resistance, and Don Pietro (Aldo Fabrizi), the priest due to oversee her marriage. Both Fabrizi and Magnani were well known comedic actors and perform magnificently against type.Shot both on the ravaged streets and in the studio, Rome, Open City seamlessly blends sequences reminiscent of documentary with more conventional dramatic scenes notable for their pace, precise staging and affectingly naturalistic performances. Its emotional punch remains undiminished. Actors: Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello PaglieroDirectors: Roberto RosselliniFormat: Dolby, PALLanguage: ItalianSubtitles: EnglishRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Aspect Ratio: UnknownNumber of discs: 1
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