Rome, Open City • The Next Reel

The Next Reel Film Podcast · Sep 28, 2023 · 1h 3m

“We're fighting for something that has to be, that can't help coming. The road may be long and hard, but we'll get there and we'll see a better world. And our children especially will see it.”

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day, But This Movie Sure Was

Rome, Open City is adapted from a book of true stories about living through the Nazi occupation. Co-writer and director Roberto Rossellini took these tales of survival and wove them into a gripping drama about the Italian resistance. Filmed using non-professional actors and real Roman locations, the movie has a gritty, documentary feel. Join us – Pete…