"Rome, Open City" is the first film directed by Roberto Rossellini. Although it lacks funds and experience, it is not a very mature work, but the film is still very realistic. , vividly presents the heroic deeds of the Italians' heroic resistance against the Nazis. Some of the scenes in the film were filmed secretly in the state of war, so although the picture is rough, it has a realistic intimacy. It is the first representative work of Italian neorealism films. In the film, the audience can see many familiar details, about perseverance, heroic sacrifice, and criticism of hedonists who are not firm in their stance
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Extended Reading
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Major Bergman: Then I'll tell you who he is. He's subversive, he's fought with the Reds in Spain. His life is dedicated to fighting society, religion. He is an atheist... your enemy...
Don Pietro: I am a Catholic priest. I believe that those who fight for justice and truth walk in the path of God and the paths of God are infinite
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Major Bergman: I've a man who must talk before dawn and a priest who is praying for him. He'll talk
Hartman: And if not?
Major Bergman: Ridiculous.
Hartman: And if not?
Major Bergman: Then it would mean an Italian is worth as much as a German. It would mean there is no difference in the blood of a slave race and a master race. And no reason for this war.