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Rome, Open City

1945·Movie
1h 44min
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , war movie: , but layered, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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

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Where can I stream Rome, Open City?

In the United States, Rome, Open City streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is Rome, Open City worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Will I feel good after watching Rome, Open City?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Rome, Open City in English?

ItalianLatinGerman

No, it was made in Italian, with some Latin and German.

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 tropes for it, including As the Good Book Says..., Roof Hopping, and Ripped from the Headlines.