7.5
“Our battle has barely begun.”
Rome, Open City (1945)
October 8, 19451h 44mIT
8.0
972 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Roberto RosselliniWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$20K
Revenue
$1.0M
Production Companies
Excelsa Film
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0The 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 is trying to escape. Even though Rome has been declared "open" and is therefore not subject to bombardment, the citizens are still very much under the control of their occupiers and getting "Mandredi" to safety is no easy feat. He seeks shelter with his friend "Francesco" (Francesco Grandjacquet) but meets his fian…
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