Rent Paisà (1946)
3.9 of 5 from 87 ratings
2h 1min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Made in the aftermath of the Second World War, 'Paisa' is constructed as a series of six encounters which take place during the liberation of Italy as Allied troops advance through the country from Sicily to the northern Po Valley, via Rome and Florence. Shot on location using a non-professional cast alongside actors, the semi-documentary aesthetic and epic sweep of Paisa is both charming and devastating in its portrayal of the final days of war and the confusion that follows in its wake.
- Actors:
- Carmela Sazio, Gar Moore, William Tubbs, Robert Van Loon, Benjamin Emanuel, Raymond Campbell, Harold Wagner, Albert Heinze, Merlin Berth, Mats Carlson, Leonard Parrish, Dots Johnson, Alfonsino Pasca, Maria Michi, Harriet Medin, Renzo Avanzo
- Directors:
- Roberto Rossellini
- Producers:
- Rod E. Geiger, Roberto Rossellini, Mario Conti
- Voiced By:
- Giulio Panicali
- Narrated By:
- Giulio Panicali
- Writers:
- Sergio Amidei, Klaus Mann, Federico Fellini, Marcello Pagliero, Alfred Hayes, Roberto Rossellini, Rod E. Geiger, Vasco Pratolini
- Others:
- Marcello Pagliero, Federico Fellini, Alfred Hayes
- Aka:
- Paisan
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Amarcord, Award Winners, Films to Watch If You Like..., Oscars: Winners & Losers, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Federico Fellini, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese
- Countries:
- Italy
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/04/2015
- Run Time:
- 125 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono, German LPCM Mono, Italian LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- L'amore (Roberto Rossellini, 1948, 80 mins): Rossellini's controversial two-part anthology film showcasing the manifold talents of Anna Magnani. The first part, A Human Voice, is written by Jean Cocteau, and the second, The Miracle, is written by Federico Fellini, who also puts in an acting appearance
- Children of Open City (Laura Muscardin, 2005, 53 mins): documentary featuring Vito Annicchiarico visiting key locations from Rome, Open City and sharing memories of the shoot
- Into the Future (Tag Gallagher, 2009,32 mins): visual essay on the War Trilogy by film scholar Tag Gallagher
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Reviews (2) of Paisà
Neorealism at its finest - Paisà review by OB
The partisans were actual partisans. Local Italian peasant girls were local Italian peasant girls. Six stories tyke with flair and movement. A treat.
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Realistic, not Hollywood war-lite - Paisà review by MM
Black and white, grainy and a bit disjointed as it is, this film conveyed more than so many modern films about humanity.
This is what war must have been really like for those who actually went through it. Presented in an unsentimental, matter-of-fact way made it even more devastating. The lives of real people - we were mesmerised by this film.
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