Paisan
1946 · Movie · 125 min · ★ 7.5
Six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley as American military personnel interact with a variety of Italian locals over eighteen months in the push north during the Italian Campaign of WWII as German forces retreat.
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-12-10
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 125 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (357 votes)
Themes
- rome, italy
- sicily, italy
- world war ii
- naples, italy
- florence, italy
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1950 · nominated
Cast & crew
- CS
Carmela Sazio
as Carmela
- RL
Robert Van Loon
as Joe
- BE
Benjamin Emanuel
as American Soldier
- RC
Raymond Campbell
as American Soldier
- HW
Harold Wagner
as Harry, a German soldier
- AH
Albert Heinze
as German soldier
- MB
Merlin Berth
as Merlin, American Soldier
- MC
Mats Carlson
as Swede, an American soldier
- LP
Leonard Parrish
as An American soldier
Dots Johnson
as American MP
Directed by Roberto Rossellini