Paisà
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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.
Paisan (1946) is a drama and war film directed by Roberto Rossellini, released on December 10, 1946 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Benjamin Emanuel and Raymond Campbell. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 364 ratings.
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Carmela Sazio
as Carmela
Robert Van Loon
as Joe
Benjamin Emanuel
as American Soldier
Raymond Campbell
as American Soldier
Harold Wagner
as Harry, a German soldier
Albert Heinze
as German soldier
Merlin Berth
as Merlin, American Soldier
Mats Carlson
as Swede, an American soldier
Leonard Parrish
as An American soldier
Dots Johnson
as American MP
Alfonsino Pasca
as Pasquale
Maria Michi
as Francesca
Directed by Roberto Rossellini, written by Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini and Sergio Amidei, produced by Roberto Rossellini, Rod E. Geiger and Mario Conti.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 364 ratings.
As the Allies begin their invasion of Italy in 1943, Roberto Rossellini tells us half a dozen stories that might have occurred as the largely American army made their way through the country heading for Rome. These stories are not connected in any individual way, only by virtue of their providing some interesting vignettes illustrating the attitudes of the locals they encounter and the soldier's own behaviour. As…
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The main cast of Paisan (1946) includes Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Benjamin Emanuel, Raymond Campbell and Harold Wagner. The film was directed by Roberto Rossellini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Paisan was released on December 10, 1946 and runs for 2h 5m.
Paisan (1946) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 364 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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