Rome, Open City (1945)
Roma città aperta (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Thriller
- 08 Oct 1945 (Italy)
- Movie
During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Aldo Fabrizi | ... |
Don Pietro Pellegrini
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| Anna Magnani | ... |
Pina
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Marcello Pagliero | ... |
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
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Vito Annichiarico | ... |
Piccolo Marcello
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Nando Bruno | ... |
Agostino the Sexton
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Harry Feist | ... |
Major Bergmann
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| Giovanna Galletti | ... |
Ingrid
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Francesco Grandjacquet | ... |
Francesco
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Eduardo Passarelli | ... |
Neighborhood Police Sergeant
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| Maria Michi | ... |
Marina Mari
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Carla Rovere | ... |
Lauretta
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Carlo Sindici | ... |
Police Commissioner
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Joop van Hulzen | ... |
Captain Hartmann
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Ákos Tolnay | ... |
Austrian Deserter
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Caterina Di Furia | ... |
Woman in Street Scene (uncredited)
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Laura Clara Giudice | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Turi Pandolfini | ... |
Grandfather (uncredited)
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Amalia Pellegrini | ... |
Nannina (uncredited)
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Spartaco Ricci | ... |
German Motorcyclist (uncredited)
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Doretta Sestan | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Alberto Tavazzi | ... |
The Priest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roberto Rossellini | ||
Written by
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (screenplay) |
| Federico Fellini | ... | (collaboration on screenplay) & |
| Roberto Rossellini | ... | (collaboration on screenplay) |
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (story) |
| Alberto Consiglio | ... | (additional material) & |
| Roberto Rossellini | ... | (additional material) |
Produced by
| Giuseppe Amato | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ferruccio De Martino | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Rod E. Geiger | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Angelo Mosco | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Nicola Naracci | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Chiara Politi | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Roberto Rossellini | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Aldo Venturini | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Renzo Rossellini | ||
Cinematography by
| Ubaldo Arata | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
| Jolanda Benvenuti | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Rosario Megna | ||
Production Management
| Ferruccio De Martino | ... | production manager |
| Mario Del Papa | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sergio Amidei | ... | assistant director |
| Federico Fellini | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Nikolay Khomov | ... | poster artist: Soviet Union |
Sound Department
| Alessandro Biancani | ... | audio restorer |
| Raffaele Del Monte | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vincenzo Seratrice | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Luigi Ricci | ... | orchestra conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jone Tuzi | ... | continuity (as J. Tuzzi) |
Additional Crew
| Vincenzo Genesi | ... | laboratory manager: Tecnostampa (as V. Genesi) |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Vito Annichiarico (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | voice dubbing: Carla Rovere (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: Francesco Grandjacquet (uncredited) |
| Pietro Di Donato | ... | subtitler: English (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Marcello Pagliero (uncredited) |
| Giulio Panicali | ... | voice dubbing: Harry Feist (uncredited) |
| Roswita Schmidt | ... | voice dubbing: Giovanna Galletti (uncredited) |
| Howard Vernon | ... | voice dubbing: Harry Feist (uncredited) |
| Herman G. Weinberg | ... | subtitler: English (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Minerva Film (1945) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Arthur Mayer & Joseph Burstyn (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- C. F. R. (1946) (France) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- Francinex (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Italsud Films (1947) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rosenbergs Filmbyrå (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Italifilm (1950) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1950) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shôchiku)
- Pons-filmi (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pagode Films, La (1966) (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1967) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Films Italsud (1969) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1972) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1978) (Monaco) (tv)
- Tralag (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1983) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1991) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- ARTE (1995) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Arthaus (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- IVC (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Films sans Frontières (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- FIS (2005) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Coproduction Office (2026) (World-wide)
- Flamingo Video (2011) (Italy) (DVD) (also Blu-Ray)
- Cinémathèque Suisse (2012) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Studio S Entertainment (2012) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Classic Films Distribución (2014) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- BFI Video (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2015) (Portugal)
- Rare Films and More (2016) (United States) (DVD) (English sub-titles)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital, subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fono Roma (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The location: Nazi occupied-Rome. As Rome is classified an open city, most Romans can wander the streets without fear of the city being bombed or them being killed in the process. But life for Romans is still difficult with the Nazi occupation as there is a curfew, basic foods are rationed, and the Nazis are still searching for those working for the resistance and will go to any length to quash those in the resistance and anyone providing them with assistance. War-worn widowed mother Pina is about to get married to her next-door neighbor Francesco. Despite Pina being pregnant and Francesco being an atheist, they'll be married by Catholic priest Don Pietro Pelligrini. The day before the wedding, Francesco's friend Giorgio Manfredi, whom Pina has never met, comes looking for Francesco as he, working for the resistance, needs a place to hide out. For his latest mission, Giorgio also requests the assistance of Don Pietro, who is more than willing as he sees such work as being in the name of God. Don Pietro's position also provides him with access to where others cannot go. Giorgio's girlfriend, cabaret performer Marina, doesn't even know where Giorgio is in hiding. Both Pina and Marina take measures to improve their lives under this difficult situation, which might have tragic consequences. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Rossellini's Great Film of Our Time See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Roberto Rossellini used real German POWs as extras for added realistic effect. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marina opens the wardrobe door to put something into the wardrobe. In the next shot, all of a sudden, a garment is hanging on the door that was not there before. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mallinata Fiorentina See more » |
| Quotes |
Don Pietro:
It's not hard to die well. The hard thing is to live well. See more » |