| Edition |
Blu-ray special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical mono rda |
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video file Blu-Ray region A rda |
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Motion picture. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 497 |
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The Criterion collection ; 500 |
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Criterion collection ; 497.
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Criterion collection ; 500.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray; region A; LPCM 1.0 soundtrack; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Cast |
Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, V. Annicchiarico, N. Bruno, A. Fabrizi, H. Feist, F. Grandjacquet, M. Pagliero, M. Michi, E. Passarelli, C. Sindici, A. Tolnay, Van Hulzen, Carla Rovere, Giovanna Galletti. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ubaldo Arata ; production design, Rosario Megna ; editor, Eraldo da Roma ; music, Renzo Rossellini ; conductor, Luigi Ricci. |
| Note |
Originally released as an Italian motion picture in 1945. |
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"Under exclusive license from Cinecittà Luce s.p.a."--Disc label. |
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Issued as part of the boxed set: Roberto Rosellini's war trilogy. |
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1.37:1 aspect ratio. |
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4K digital restoration done in 2013. |
| Summary |
When the Nazis occupied Rome during World War II, a brave few fought against it. An underground agent who is cornered by the Germans in a certain quarter of Rome, flees the Germans. In the course of his flight he imperils his resistance friends. |
| Note |
Special features: video introduction by Roberto Rossellini (from 1963); Audio commentary featuring film scholar Peter Bondanella; "Once upon a time-- Rome open city" 2006 documentary by Marie Genin and Serge July, on the making of this historic film, featuring rare archival material and footage of Anna Magnani, Federico Fellini, Ingrid Bergman, and many others; "Adriano Aprà" video interview with Rossellini scholar Adriano Aprà; "Rossellini and the city" visual essay by film scholar Mark Shielon Rossellini's use of the urban landscape in The war trilogy; "Father Virgilio Fantuzzi" video interview with film critic and friend of Rossellini, who discusses the filmmaker and the role of religion in Roma, città aperta. |
| Language |
Chiefly in Italian with some German; optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Italy -- History -- German occupation, 1943-1945 -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Italy -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
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Nazis -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
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German Occupation of Italy (1943-1945) (OCoLC)fst01353177
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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Nazis. (OCoLC)fst01035219
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Underground movements, War. (OCoLC)fst01355184
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Italy. (OCoLC)fst01204565
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Italy -- Rome.
(OCoLC)fst01204500
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| Chronological Term |
1939-1945
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| Genre/Form |
War films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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War films. (OCoLC)fst01710402
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| Added Author |
Rossellini, Roberto, 1906-1977, film producer, screenwriter, film director.
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Amidei, Sergio, screenwriter.
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Fellini, Federico, screenwriter.
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Megna, Rosario, art director.
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Da Roma, Eraldo, editor of moving image work.
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Rossellini, Renzo, 1908-1982, composer (expression)
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Arata, Ubaldo, 1895-1967, director of photography.
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Fabrizi, Aldo, 1905-1990, actor.
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Magnani, Anna, 1908-1973, actor.
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Pagliero, Marcello, 1907-1980, actor.
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Annichiarico, Vito, actor.
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Bruno, Nando, 1895-1963, actor.
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Feist, Harry, actor.
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Grandjacquet, Francesco, actor.
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Michi, Maria, actor.
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Passarelli, Eduardo, 1903-1968, actor.
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Sindici, Carlo, actor.
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Tolnay, Ákos, 1903-1981, actor.
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Hulzen, Joop van, 1898-1971, actor.
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Rovere, Carla, actor.
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Galletti, Giovanna, 1916-1992, actor.
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Bondanella, Peter, 1943-2017. Commentator.
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Minerva film, A/S.
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Excelsa Film (Firm)
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Cinecittà Luce.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Città aperta |
| Note |
English title on container and disc label: Rome, open city |
| Added Title |
Open city |
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Container of (work): Roma, città aperta (Motion picture)
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Roberto Rossellini's war trilogy.
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| ISBN |
9781681433387 (disc) |
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1681433389 (disc) |
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9781681433370 (set) |
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1681433370 (set) |
| Standard No. |
715515201711 (set) |
| Music No. |
CC2790BD-1 The Criterion Collection (disc) |
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CC2790BD The Criterion Collection (set) |
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