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1945 · 104 min · NR

Rome, Open City

Directed by Roberto Rossellini · Drama, War

Rome, Open City (1945) is a Drama film, directed by Roberto Rossellini set in Rome during the 1940s.

Themes of war's cost, faith / religion, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography
Ubaldo Arata
Cast
Aldo FabriziMarcello PaglieroHarry FeistAnna MagnaniMaria MichiFrancesco GrandjacquetVito AnnichiaricoÁkos Tolnay

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rome
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
War's CostFaith / ReligionBetrayal
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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