Rome: Free City (1946)
In a post-war Rome (1946) a cat burglar inadvertently saves the life of a would-be suicide man who returns from the war to find that he has been betrayed by his fiancée while fighting in the war. From that moment the thief takes the ex-soldier under his wing. They leave house together for a night full of misadventures. In a streets of Rome they meet the struggling typist who can’t pay her rent and opts to street life; a wandering amnesiac who lost his memory and keeps asking everyone “Do you recognize me?”. Thieves, gamblers, hookers, policemen, soldiers and endless chain of cigarette-smoking and alcohol/espresso-drinking.
Director: Marcello Pagliero
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: December 17, 1946
Cast
- Valentina Cortese - La ragazza
- Andrea Checchi - Il giovane
- Nando Bruno - Il ladro
- Marisa Merlini - Mara
- Gar Moore - Lo statunitense
- Vittorio De Sica - Il signore distinto
- Manlio Busoni - Il falsario
- Fedele Gentile - Il ricettatore
- Francesco Grandjacquet - Il padrone della bisca
- Rossano Licari
Screenplay
- Ennio Flaiano (Story)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico (Screenplay)
- Marcello Marchesi (Screenplay)
- Marcello Pagliero (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Aldo Tonti
Editing: Giuliana Attenni
Production: Pao Film, Fincine
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: it
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
amnesia, rome, italy, suicide attempt, cat burglar, post world war ii
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rome: Free City about?
- In a post-war Rome (1946) a cat burglar inadvertently saves the life of a would-be suicide man who returns from the war to find that he has been betrayed by his fiancée while fighting in the war. From that moment the thief takes the ex-soldier under his wing. They leave house together for a night full of misadventures. In a streets of Rome they meet the struggling typist who can’t pay her rent and opts to street life; a wandering amnesiac who lost his memory and keeps asking everyone “Do you recognize me?”. Thieves, gamblers, hookers, policemen, soldiers and endless chain of cigarette-smoking and alcohol/espresso-drinking.
- Who directed Rome: Free City?
- Rome: Free City was directed by Marcello Pagliero.
- Who stars in Rome: Free City?
- Rome: Free City stars Valentina Cortese, Andrea Checchi, Nando Bruno, Marisa Merlini, Gar Moore, Vittorio De Sica.
- How long is Rome: Free City?
- Rome: Free City has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Rome: Free City?
- Rome: Free City is a Drama film.
- Where was Rome: Free City produced?
- Rome: Free City was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Rome: Free City?
- The themes of Rome: Free City include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.