Rome, Open City
Our battle has barely begun.
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Produced by Excelsa Film
A gritty, humanistic portrait of resistance and survival under Nazi occupation, grounded in the lived reality of ordinary people caught in extraordinary moral peril.
During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape.
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Is Rome, Open City sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Rome, Open City scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Rome, Open City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Rome, Open City easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Rome, Open City end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Like Rome, Open City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rome, Open City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rome, Open City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rome, Open City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rome, Open City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
