Rome, Open City
Roma città aperta
(1945)
ROME, OPEN CITY is a landmark in film history. Filmed in secrecy during the Nazi occupation of Italy, the film shows a realistic portrayal of the underground resistance in Italy in 1945. The film has strong impacting imagery with its mix of fiction and reality that strengthened Italian Neo-realism and the film industry.
12 Kinolab Clips
At The Printers'
Don Pierto visits the liberation group's secret printing press.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Bakery Riot
Pina and other townsfolk riot at a bakery to get more bread to eat.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Bergmann's Map
Bergmann gets an update on the attempt to arrest Manfredi.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Don Pietro's Execution
Don Pietro is executed by the Gestapo for his support of the Resistance.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Francesco's Map
Manfredi visits Francesco's apartment to take refuge and meets Pina.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Guerilla Warfare
With the help of other liberation warriors, Francesco and the other arrestees are able to escape the Gestapo.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Manfredi's Torture
Manfredi, aka Luigi Ferraris, is tortured and killed by the Gestapo for information on the Italian Resistance.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Marina Calls Manfredi
Marina tries to reach Manfredi by telephone, but he has abandoned his lodging to evade capture by the Germans.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Pina's Death
Don Pietro and Marcello hide weapons while The Gestapo raid the apartment, taking Francesco away as a prisoner. They shoot Pina dead as she chases after him.
Contributor: Ishani Agarwal
Opening Sequence
Manfredi makes his escape as the Gestapo arrive at his house, looking for him.
Clip #: 1, Contributor: Ishani Agarwal