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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: Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei, Klaus Mann, Rod E. Geiger
Director of Photography: Otello Martelli
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Story: Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini, Alfred Hayes, Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini
Producer: Roberto Rossellini, Mario Conti, Rod E. Geiger
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
