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Based on true the story of Don Morosi, a priest and Resistance worker shot by the Germans in wartime Rome, Roberto Rossellini's first feature after the Mussolini era has become synonymous with Italian neo-realism. Shot on the locations where the events actually happened, using hand-held cameras, film bought from street .. Read more
| Starring | Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani/Aldo Fabrizi |
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| Director | Roberto Rossellini |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Rossellini's film, one of the definitive works of the Italian neo-realist period, was shot under extremely difficult... read more on Time Out
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Essential
I came to this film pretty damn eagerly as according to myth and legend its the film where Rosselini single handedly invents my beloved Italian cinema (OK ... read more »
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Poor subtitles & video, but four & a half stars
Made in 1945, but impressively realist & fresh, 'Open City' needs a new edition with FULL subtitles. All the characters were credible, the buildings... read more »
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mesmerised and inspired
I would have given this a 5 star rating except the sub-titles were, as noted by others, too few for an English speaker. I speak a fair bit of Italian and so was... read more »
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subtitles let this down so badly!
I can't really review this as a film. I was so very frustrated with the subtitles (only appear occassionaly on screen and you are left guessing what they ... read more »
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Terrible subtitles!
The film itself seems a bit dated these days, which I guess is an indication of how influential it was. I also found the religious theme a little dubious.
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Subtitles!
For all I know this film may be a classic, but this version is practically unwatchable for an English viewer due to the terrible quality of the subtitles.
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Truly Awful
Like other contributors I was more than angry watching this. I am fortunate that I can speak Italian but it was totally inexcusable to have great lumps of the ... read more »
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Don't rent this
The subtitles are so poor that it's unwatchable. Probably only half of the dialogue is actually subtitled which leaves the viewer in confusion. The worst ... read more »
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Talk about a rough cut!
In the last days of the German occupation of Rome, a priest and a housewife become involved in the resistance. Sixty years on this scratchy old DIY movie still ... read more »
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Neo Realist False-Dawn.
The low budget detracts from the opening of this film and it does take a while to engage, partially as a result of this. Aiming for a kind of tawdry realism ... read more »
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Rome Open City
Well acted, well made - a first rate enjoyable time watching a master of direction at work.