{"product_id":"rome-open-city","title":"ROME OPEN CITY - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eROME, OPEN CITY\u003cbr\u003eA film by Roberto Rossellini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA landmark of Italian neorealism, and often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Roberto Rossellin's portrait of life under the Nazi Occupation remains remarkable for its sheer immediacy, tension and power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in extraordinarily straitened circumstances immediately after the liberation of Rome, the film follows Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero), a partisan leader, as he attempts to evade the Gastapo by enlisting the help of Pina (Anna Magnani) fiancée of a fellow member of the underground resistance, and Don Pietro (Aldo Fabrizi), the priest due to oversee her marriage. Both Fabrizi and Magnani were well known comedic actors and perform magnificently against type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShot both on the ravaged streets and in the studio, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRome, Open City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seamlessly blends sequences reminiscent of documentary with more conventional dramatic scenes notable for their pace, precise staging and affectingly naturalistic performances. Its emotional punch remains undiminished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly remastered presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Children of Open City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2006, Laura Muscardin, 52 mins): a documentary made for the 60th anniversary of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRome, Open City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring Vito Annicchiarico visiting key locations and sharing memories of the shoot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated booklet featuring essays and credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItaly | 1945 | black and white | Italian and German language, with optional English subtitles | 100 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | DVD9 | PAL | Cert 15 | Region 2 DVD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRossellini's study of resistance, shot in war-ravaged Rome in 1945, is a masterpiece.***** --Mark Kermode, Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thrillingly real drama about events fresh in the mind. ***** --Peter Bradshaw, Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Rossellini's post-war melodrama is an uncompromising vision of a proud city in desperate times. ***** --Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600844148910,"sku":"BFIV2027","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/rome-open-city-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409349","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/rome-open-city","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}