

Rome, Open City
Original Title: Roma città aperta
“Our battle has barely begun.”
Overview
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.
Roberto Rossellini
Sergio Amidei, Sergio Amidei
Excelsa Film
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