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"Rome, the Undefended City" - The Power of Faith
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This is the pioneering work of Italian neo-realism film. The film mainly tells the story of the heroic struggle of the Italian people without the Nazi German army in order to defend the country and uphold their beliefs during the fascist German occupation. The film shows the daily life of ordinary people. The essence of neorealism is to pursue the reality of life, to express the suffering of the people, and to condemn social injustice. The priest said at the end: "It is not difficult to die well, but it is difficult to live well." He read the Bible in his mouth, and his mind was calm and not afraid of death, but his last words were: "God, forgive them." It can be seen that his mercy, The faith in his heart has always supported him and gave him infinite strength. With a gunshot, he passed away forever. Only the tragic ending can shake people's hearts even more. The sacrifices of Father Don Piteno, the leaders of the resistance organization Giorgio Memphetti and Bina were worth it. Although they died physically, they were immortalized in spirit.
Extended Reading
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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.
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Hartman: 25 years ago, I commanded firing squads in France. I was a young officer. I believed then, too, in a German "master-race." But the French patriots also died without talking. We Germans simply refuse to believe that people want to be free.
Major Bergman: [Taken aback] You're drunk, Hartman!
Hartman: Yes, I'm drunk... I get drunk every night to forget. It doesn't help. We can't get anywhere but kill, kill, kill! We have sown Europe with corpses... and from those graves rises an incredible hate... HATE!... everywhere hate! We are being consumed by hatred... without hope.
Major Bergman: [Incensed] Enough!
Hartman: We will all die... without hope...
Major Bergman: [Fuming at Hartman, to no avail] I forbid you to continue!
Hartman: [Ignoring Major Bergman] ... without hope.
Major Bergman: You forget you're a German officer!