Released
Rome, Open City
October 8 1945 (about 79 years ago)Rating
80
Based on
884 reviews
Our battle has barely begun.
- Director: Roberto Rossellini
- Writers: Sergio Amidei, Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini
- Genres: Drama, War
- Runtime: 1 h 43 m
- Budget: $20,000
- Box office: $1,000,000
- Country: Italy
- Company: Excelsa Film
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.
