Rome open city
(DVD)

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[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, ©2009.
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (39 pages ; illustrations ; 19 cm).
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, ©2009.
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Language
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Notes

General Note
Originally released as an Italian motion picture in 1945.
General Note
"Under exclusive license from Cinecittà Luce s.p.a."--Disc label.
General Note
Accompanied by booklet featuring essays by James Quandt, Irene Bignardi, Colin MacCabe, and Jonathan Rosenbaum.
General Note
Issued as part of the box collection: Roberto Rosellini's war trilogy.
General 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; "Adriano Aprà" video interview with Rossellini scholar Adriano Aprà; "Rossellini and the city" visual essay by film scholar Mark Shiel; "Father Virgilio Fantuzzi" video interview with film critic and friend of Rossellini.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Ubaldo Arata ; production design, Rosario Megna ; editor, Eraldo da Roma ; music, Renzo Rossellini ; conductor, Luigi Ricci.
Participants/Performers
Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Marcello Pagliero, Vito Annicchiarico, Nando Bruno, Harry Feist, Francesco Grandjacquet, Maria Michi, Eduardo Passarelli, Carlo Sindici, Ákos Tolnay, Joop van Hulzen, Carla Rovere, Giovanna Galletti.
Description
When the Nazis occupied Rome, 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.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
In Italian and German with optional English subtitles.

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