Rome, Open City (1945)

In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.

Released Oct. 8, 1945 103 min 13+

Genres: Drama, Thriller, War

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