Rome, Open City (1946)

  • NR
  • 02/25/1946 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 43m

Our battle has barely begun.

Overview

In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.

Roberto Rossellini

Director, Screenplay

Sergio Amidei

Story, Screenplay

Federico Fellini

Screenplay

Cast

Aldo Fabrizi's headshot

Aldo Fabrizi

Don Pietro Pellegrini
Marcello Pagliero's headshot

Marcello Pagliero

Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
Harry Feist's headshot

Harry Feist

Major Fritz Bergmann
Anna Magnani's headshot

Anna Magnani

Pina
Maria Michi's headshot

Maria Michi

Marina Mari
Francesco Grandjacquet's headshot

Francesco Grandjacquet

Francesco
Vito Annichiarico's headshot

Vito Annichiarico

Marcello
Ákos Tolnay's headshot

Ákos Tolnay

Austrian Deserter

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