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1945 • 1h 43min • Not Rated • Drama, War

Rome, Open City

"Our battle has barely begun."

During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape.

IMDb 8.0

RT 100%

Director

Roberto Rossellini

Writers

Sergio Amidei

Roberto Rossellini

Composer

Renzo Rossellini

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Aldo Fabrizi

Don Pietro Pellegrini

Marcello Pagliero

Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris

Harry Feist

Major Fritz Bergmann

Anna Magnani

Pina

Maria Michi

Marina Mari

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco

Vito Annichiarico

Marcello

Ákos Tolnay

Austrian Deserter

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