A landmark of Italian neorealism approaching its 80th anniversary, Roberto Rossellini’s portrait of life under Nazi occupation remains remarkable for its immediacy, tension and power.
Made in extraordinarily straitened circumstances, immediately after the liberation of Rome, the film follows Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero), a partisan leader, as he attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina (Anna Magnani) and Don Pietro (Aldo Fabrizi), the priest due to oversee Pina’s marriage.
Shot both on the ravaged streets of the city and in the studio, Rome, Open City has inspired and influenced countless filmmakers.
Credits
Italy 1945
103min
Dir Roberto Rossellini
With Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero
Venues
June
From 3 June
Palas Galway
From 5 June
Storyhouse Chester
From 7 June
Corn Exhange Newbury
From 8 June
BFI Southbank
Garden Cinema
From 9 June
JW3
Triskel Arts Centre
From 12 June
Depot Lewes
From 22 June
Palace Broadstairs
From 29 June
New Park Chichester
July
More to be announced