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Rome, Open City

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1945 | 104 min | Drama, War

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Zone of Interest, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $20K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 70K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

  • Aldo FabriziDon Pietro Pellegrini
  • Marcello PaglieroGiorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris
  • Harry FeistMajor Fritz Bergmann
  • Anna MagnaniPina
  • Maria MichiMarina Mari
  • Francesco GrandjacquetFrancesco
  • Vito AnnichiaricoMarcello
  • Ákos TolnayAustrian Deserter
  • Joop van HulzenCaptain Hartmann
  • Carla RovereLauretta