Рим, открытый город (1945)

"Città Aperta" ("Open City") is a unique portrayal of Rome as an open, vulnerable and occupied city in the year 1945. The film depicts the lives of various citizens who live under the harsh Nazi regime, including a priest, a single mother and a partisan leader. The original title, "Roma città aperta," underscores the city's fragility and the danger its residents face. The film is directed by Roberto Rossellini and stars Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Marcello Pagliero, Vito Annichiarico, Nando Bruno, Harry Feist, Giovanna Galletti, Francesco Grandjacquet and Maria Michi. Each actor delivers a powerful and unforgettable performance that captures the struggles and sorrows of their characters. The film's plot is inspired by real-life events, including the capture and execution of communist leader Luigi Longo, and the brave, but ultimately failed, resistance of the Roman people against the Nazi occupation. This film is a powerful testimony to the horrors of war and the determination of those who fought against it. Genres: thriller, drama, war.