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Open City [DVD]

Anna Magnani (Actor), Aldo Fabrizi (Actor), Roberto Rossellini (Director, Writer) Rated:
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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 214 ratings
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Contributor Roberto Rossellini, Carla Rovere, Maria Michi, Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Alberto Consiglio, Vito Annichiarico, Francesco Grandjacquet, Eduardo Passarelli, Aldo Fabrizi, Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini, Carlo Sindici, Harry Feist, Giovanna Galletti, Marcello Pagliero See more
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Runtime 1 hour and 40 minutes
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The stars play an impoverished mother-to-be and a parish priest whose loyalties are tested by the sinister German forces that occupy their homeland during World War II.

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The Allies had barely driven the Nazis out of Rome when Roberto Rosselini went to work on Open City, considered by most to be his greatest work. Shot on bits and short ends of scavenged film, this film helped define Italian neorealism. Audiences were convinced that the actors were all amateurs (they weren't) and the whole film was improvised (it wasn't; the three screenwriters included Federico Fellini). With its semidocumentary camera style and use of actual locations, the film does feel very real. Of course, so does the opening half-hour of Saving Private Ryan, and like that film Open City is at its heart a classic war yarn any Hollywood studio would feel at home with. The story involves members of the Italian underground trying to smuggle badly needed cash out of Nazi-occupied Rome to partisan fighters in the mountains, while the Nazis are hunting down one of the underground, a notorious freedom fighter and seditionist. Anna Magnani (an actor well established in her own country who became an international star with this film) is often singled out for her portrayal as the pregnant, unwed woman who gets caught up in the action on her wedding day, but the entire cast is topnotch. The sparse subtitles are both a blessing and a curse--there is less to read, which allows the viewer to concentrate on the visuals, but there are times when non-Italian-speakers will feel like they're missing out on some juicy dialogue. --Geof Miller

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Roberto Rossellini
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, DVD, AC-3, Black & White
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 1997
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero, Vito Annichiarico, Nando Bruno
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Italian (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305075573
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Alberto Consiglio, Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 214 ratings

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David Pakter
5.0 out of 5 stars "ROME OPEN CITY" IS A MUST SEE FIVE STAR FILM WORTHY OF TEN STARS
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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"ROME OPEN CITY" is truly one of the most powerful movies ever made. In depicting the manner in which ordinary human beings, including even young children, are willing to take a stand and fight back against Evil incarnate under the worst circumstances and horrendous odds, places this towering film in a class by itself. If "OPEN CITY" was the only film Italian Director, Roberto Rossellini had ever made, it would still be more than sufficient to guarantee his place in the Pantheon of the greatest Film Makers in the history of Cinema. Together with, Federico Fellini, another giant of world cinema, Rossellini created a Screenplay and visual images that sear themselves into our eyes and brain and memory.

Without the need of Technicolor, hi-tech special effects and/or stereophonic sounds being blasted non-stop into our eardrums, the Film's story and the superlative quality of its splendid cast of actors stands on its own. This is the Art of Film Realism at its zenith.

In the way "OPEN CITY" portrays the astounding levels of courage which the Italians summoned up to fight back against the Nazi occupation of Rome, this film has no peers that can equal its emotional intensity. Perhaps this film has been equaled in depicting the horrors of war but it has never been surpassed in terms of sheer Directorial power.

As the Nazi hordes swept across Europe and beyond in their maniacal and endless quest to enslave the rest of the world, fully convinced that Germany represented "The Master Race", people in every nation rose up in the form of Underground Freedom Fighters to challenge the German scourge. The small group of fearless Italians portrayed in "OPEN CITY" in essence represent all those millions of people throughout the world who were prepared to sacrifice their very lives to fight Evil Incarnate during WW II.

"ROME OPEN CITY" is a Film that should be high on every Cinema Lover's list of MUST SEE movies.
Once seen it can never be forgotten. The genius of Roberto Rossellini is here on full view.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great movie.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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This was a very stark film, about the Nazi occupation of Rome during WW2. Worth seeing IMHO!!
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RJF in Illinois
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning period piece
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
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This is a amazing movie made shortly after WW II when Italian directors had no money or resources to pursue their craft. With one or two stars and the rest of the cast drawn from locals, it tells the story with a level of rawness that can't be replicated by today's highly engineered casts and sets. The use of children as the viewpoint of innocence gone awry is also very effective. Definitely a film to see as a milestone in the industry.
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E. Dolnack
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for the film - Four stars for the DVD
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2003
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This is an awesomely powerful film - great movie! This is a must-see film for all movie fans worldwide. I loved the characters! They are so memorable - wonderful characters!
There are so many subtleties in this film, such as the "inverted" sexuality of the evil Nazi leaders, the cooperation of the Catholic clergy and the Communist rebels, the "good wife" vs her wanna-be starlet younger sister, the future of Italy expressed by the children at the end of the film, etc that it takes several viewings to absorb it all, but the ride is worth it.
The DVD is mastered at somewhat less than perfect standards however and the subtitling is part of the film and not overlaid and clearer in image unfortunately. There are no extras on the DVD, nor is there an audio-commentary track which would have been a wonderful addition! (Maybe next time).
Still, this is a brilliant film and I highly recommend it!!!
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W. White
3.0 out of 5 stars Groundbreaker, but . . .
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019
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Interesting historically, but mostly feeble vignettes.
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Elizabeth Lea
5.0 out of 5 stars Convincing
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
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The gritty and episodic quality and the absence of any slickness make this movie quite convincing -- this was what Italy during the occupation was like, I believe it was so after seeing the movie. The plot doesn't seem like something scripted but just what happened, and one couldn't predict the course of events. Brilliant work.
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anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars What is the point?
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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Did Roberto Rossellini, with this picture, not tell us that Rome was for sale?
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Philip E. Bowles
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential viewing
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019
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Film critics are better able to review films, but this is widely, and justifiably, recognized as one of the major artistic accomplishments in post war cinema. I would bet it is not widely seen these days. It certainly should be. Even more so if you are a director, cameraman, editor, or writer.
It does not require a huge budget, exploding cars, simu-sex, and preachy dialog to make a masterpiece. Imagine!
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V.Pezzoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Le meilleur moyen de voir ce classique du cinéma
Reviewed in France on June 3, 2019
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Des classiques, il y en a plein, mais celui-ci, autant dire que c'est le classique des classiques. Un avant et un après ce film, une sorte de seconde naissance du cinéma moderne. Le seul petit hic, c'est qu'il est difficilement trouvable en français, la seule édition ressemblant plutôt à un DVD donné avec une pochette surprise. Il faut alors ce tourner vers les éditions anglaises comme ici, et donc savoir lire l'anglais.

La restauration a été faite par le célèbre studio de la cinémathèque de Bologne (comme quoi ils ne font pas que de la sauce, c'est aussi la ville du cinéma et des livres en Italie, la ville de Pasolini). Et elle est très réussie. L'image a été nettoyée à partir des bandes originales. C'est du 4K, donc Ultra HD, et ça se voit. Le format lui aussi a été remis comme à l'origine (1:33:1), pas de rognage ou de déformation.
C'est une restauration faite dans les règles de l'art, par les meilleurs techniciens du moment, en effet les bolognais sont réputés pour faire partie du gratin, et la plupart des restaurations des grands classiques du cinéma français et italiens sont effectués par eux, souvent reprise par les maisons étrangères comme BFI ici (Angleterre) et Criterion (Etats-Unis).

Sinon il existe aussi un coffret en français nommé "Trilogie de la guerre" avec "Paisa" et "Allemagne année zéro" en plus, publié par Blaq Out, il faudra par contre mettre beaucoup plus d'argent.
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M. Pacitti
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars A customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2010
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I've bought, first The Amazon.co.uk edition, and then the italian version which is surely very best.
This film is the ultimate expression of neorealism: Film Movement aims to return with great fidelity the tragic reality of the moment, through images and narrative. Intended to occupy a prominent place in film history mondiale.Roberto Rossellini turned "Rome, Open City" between 1944 and 1945 during the last months of World War, creating a masterpiece that is now recognized by all as a kind of movie -symbol of Neorealism. In a troubling climate of continuous raids during the Second World War, in a Rome starving destroyed by war and Nazi occupation in the dignity of a priest (Aldo Fabrizi a memorable), and in the name of freedom, it helps a partisan leader. But because of one infamous traitor, who is using drugs and who attends a long time environments of the "SS", everything falls ... and tragedy within the tragedy takes sopravvento.The film has a strong emotional charge, aligned perfectly with the harsh reality that has not left space unfortunately not even that thin thread of hope for an eventual rebirth and fed only a bitter illusion a better tomorrow. Hope, much sought-after (and wonderfully represented by the great Anna Magnani), but ruthlessly suppressed by atrocious reality. After "Rome, Open City, Rossellini completed the so-called" war trilogy "with" Paisà "(1946) and" Germany Year Zero "(1948) to see ... not to forget ...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2022
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sarah waters fan north east
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent humanist film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2013
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this arrived in excellent condition, well packaged and on time. I would use the seller again. thank you.

I've read a lot about Roberto Rossellini as I am in the middle of reading Ingrid bergman's autobiography, and I've read Isabella rossellini's first part of her autobiography. this film is everything it is cracked up to be, very moving and involving. the only problem I have with it is the way two of the german officers are portrayed as more evil than their counterparts because they are gay or seem to be. I realise this is a sign of the times in a way, but I've experienced this hatred close to home and it makes you despair at people's lack of humanity sometimes.

anyway, watch this film, it will be worth your while. the English subtitles can be supplemented by the intelligent but accessible commentary than runs alongside them. this one is staying in my collection.
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