Directed by Roberto Rossellini | Italy | 103 min

This classic film began the “Italian neo-realist” movement that would see further expression in titles like Ossessione, Bicycle Thieves, and Umberto D. Filmed immediately after the end of the Second World War, on location in Rome, with a mix of professional and amateur actors, it tells a story of resistance to the Nazi occupation of Rome in the closing days of the war. Created when the wounds of military occupation were still fresh, the film’s much praised realism is partially due to the fact that traditional soundstages were unavailable at the time, necessitating shooting on location. The unique result is a film focused on Italian resistance to the German Nazis and Italian Fascists without aid from allied armies - purely grassroots collective action. We dedicate this film to the people of Minneapolis, who are still fighting to oppose the violent occupation force of ICE in their city.

 

Written by Ben Rowe.

Rated PG for violence and tobacco use.

Part of our Cinema of Resistance Series.

 

 

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