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(out of 5)
Roberto Rossellini’s devastating account of a ravaged, post-war Italy is as heartbreaking today as it ever was. Anna Magnani is terrific as a hard-working mother whose experiences surviving Gestapo-controlled Rome is the focus of the film. The script was co-written by Federico Fellini (yet to direct his first feature), and is a powerful example of neo-realism.
Excelsa Film
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Story and Screenplay by Sergio Amidei, with collaboration by Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, additional material by Alberto Consiglio
Cinematography by Ubaldo Arata
Produced by Giuseppe Amato, Ferruccio De Martino, Rod E. Geiger, Roberto Rossellini
Music by Renzo Rossellini
Production Design by Rosario Megna
Film Editing by Eraldo Di Roma
Film Festivals: Cannes 1946
The Criterion Collection
Academy Award Nomination
Best Writing (Screenplay) (Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini
