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Rome, Open City

Rome, Open City

Oct 8, 1945
103 min
DramaWar
8.0/ 10
936 votes

Overview

In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.

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TMDB
8.0/10
936 votes
IMDB
8.0/10
32,253 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$20,000Production cost
Box Office$1,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$980,000Profitable
ROI
+4900.0%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 1 nomination total

Details

Production information

"Our battle has barely begun."

Status

Released

Original Language

it

Budget

$20,000

Revenue

$1,000,000

Production Companies

Excelsa Film

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