# Rome, Open City (1945)

> Under Nazi occupation, a pregnant Roman woman, a resistance leader, and a compassionate priest risk everything to protect a fugitive and oppose fascism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Roberto Rossellini
- Cast: Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero, Harry Feist, Anna Magnani, Maria Michi, Francesco Grandjacquet, Vito Annichiarico, Ákos Tolnay
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038890/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, melodramatic, sincere, historical cinema study, classic film night

## Synopsis

In a city torn apart by war, love and resistance intertwine against the backdrop of oppression.

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