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Rome, Open City

1945·Movie
1h 44min
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes100%92%

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Rome, Open City fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Our battle has barely begun.

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.
Italian NeorealismWorld War IIResistancePost-War ItalyBleakPolitical IntrigueMoral DilemmasSocial CommentaryTragedy

Crew

Directed by:
Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei
Written by:
Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei
Produced by:
Roberto Rossellini, Giuseppe Amato, Ferruccio De Martino
Composed by:
Raffaele Del Monte, Renzo Rossellini, Luigi Ricci

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rome, Open City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rome, Open City legally?

HBO MaxCriterionDarkroomArtiflix

Rome, Open City is included with a subscription to HBO Max and Artiflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rome, Open City worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rome, Open City rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Rome, Open City?

1 h 44 min

Rome, Open City runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rome, Open City?

Critics100
Audiences86

Not quite. Critics rate Rome, Open City higher (100) than audiences (86). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Rome, Open City a box office hit?

Budget$20,000
Box office$1 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $20,000 to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 50.0 times its budget.

What language is Rome, Open City in?

ItalianLatinGerman

It was made in Italian, with some Latin, German. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Rome, Open City?

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What tropes does Rome, Open City use?

As the Good Book Says...Roof HoppingRipped from the HeadlinesIn the BackMercy KillNot Afraid to DieBadass PreacherLa RésistanceComforting ComforterShell-Shocked VeteranTrust PasswordMy God, What Have I Done?and 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Rome, Open City, including As the Good Book Says..., Roof Hopping, Ripped from the Headlines.