

Rome, Open City
1945-10-08 · 104 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Roberto Rossellini
- Production companies
- Excelsa Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,000,000
Top Cast
Aldo FabriziDon Pietro Pellegrini
Marcello PaglieroGiorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
Anna MagnaniPina
Maria MichiMarina Mari
Francesco GrandjacquetFrancesco
Giovanna GallettiIngrid
Nando BrunoAgostino the Sexton
Eduardo PassarelliNeighborhood Police Sergeant
Turi PandolfiniGrandfather (uncredited)
Amalia PellegriniNannina (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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