Rome, Open City
During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the leader of the Resistance is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.
Release Date
October 8, 1945Runtime
103 minDirected by
Roberto Rossellini, Jone Tuzi, Sergio Amidei, Federico FelliniScreenplay by
Sergio Amidei, Roberto Rossellini, Federico FelliniStory by
Sergio AmideiLanguage
ItalianBudget
$20,000Revenue
$1,000,000Status
Released
Cast
Aldo Fabrizi
Don Pietro Pellegrini
Marcello Pagliero
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
Harry Feist
Major Fritz Bergmann
Anna Magnani
Pina
Maria Michi
Marina Mari
Giovanna Galletti
Ingrid
Nando Bruno
Agostino the Sexton
Eduardo Passarelli
Neighborhood Police Sergeant
Turi Pandolfini
Grandfather (uncredited)
Amalia Pellegrini
Nannina (uncredited)Images
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Cast17 cast members
Crew16 crew members
Posters3 images
Featurettes2 videos
Trailers2 videos
Mark Kermode reviews Rome, Open City (1945) | BFI Player
'Rome, Open City' | Critic's Picks | The New York Times
Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray