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Paisan
1946 7.6 (318 votes) 2h 5m
Genres
Drama War
Production Companies
Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
Foreign Film Productions

Paisan (Paisà)

There are always opportunities for redemption.

Overview

During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini, Sergio Amidei, Klaus Mann, Rod E. Geiger

Director: Roberto Rossellini

Director of Photography: Otello Martelli

Story: Alfred Hayes, Marcello Pagliero, Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei

Producer: Roberto Rossellini, Rod E. Geiger, Mario Conti

Writer: Vasco Pratolini

Top Cast

Carmela Sazio

Carmela

Robert Van Loon

Joe

Benjamin Emanuel

American Soldier

Raymond Campbell

American Soldier

Harold Wagner

Harry, a German soldier

Albert Heinze

German soldier

Merlin Berth

Merlin, American Soldier

Mats Carlson

Swede, an American soldier

Videos

Roberto Rossellini: The War Trilogy - trailer | BFI Blu-ray

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