Rome Open City (Roberto Rossellini, 1945): Italy

Reviewed by Kathleen Amboy.  Viewed on DVD.   During war time, a city may be declared open by the current government, in order to avoid further bombing and devastation.  Rome Open City takes place in Rome, at a pivotal time during WWII.  With the Nazi Party and Italian Fascists still running the city, evidence of … Continue reading Rome Open City (Roberto Rossellini, 1945): Italy