Faith In Film: Rome, Open City
Roberto Rossellini’s harrowing drama of Nazi-occupied Rome follows the brave resistance fighters who risked everything. With Aldo Fabrizi as a determined priest and Anna Magnani in her breakthrough role, Rome Open City (Roma città aperta) was shot amid the ruins of WWII, capturing raw authenticity and urgency. A landmark in Italian cinema, this powerful film won global acclaim and helped launch a new film movement. Presented in Italian and German with English subtitles.
