War Fire

Roberto Rossellini
Camillo Apuzzo, Roberto Vallone, Benjamin Emanuel, Raymond Campbell, Harold Wagner, Albert Heinze, Merlin Berth, Mats Carlson, Leonard Parrish, Dots Johnson, Alfonsino Pasca, Maria Michi, Gualtiero Maiolini, Harriet Medin, Renzo Avanzo, William Tubbs, Dale Edmonds, Giulietta Masina
1946
Italy
Completed
Italian, English, German
126 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asPaisà,is aItalyProducerwomen sex,At1946Released in year
。The dialogue language isItalian, English, German,Current Douban rating8.2(For reference only)。
The film is set against the backdrop of the late stages of World War II, focusing on the American forces landing in Italy and breaking through the German defense lines. The director emotionally compiles a series of Italian folk stories that arise during the advance of the American troops from the south to the north, creating a coherent social realist film. The authenticity of the visuals delivers a significant impact, setting a new trend for Italian cinema... This is the second part of the post-war trilogy by master Roberto Rossellini, with the first being "Rome, Open City" and the last "Germany Year Zero." As a pioneer of neorealism, Rossellini almost never uses a script and explicitly rejects the use of studios, costumes, makeup, and professional actors. The film consists of six short stories, set against the backdrop of the Allied landing in Italy and the breaking of German defense lines in the late stages of WWII, showcasing various folk tales that emerged as the advance progressed from south to north. Rossellini vividly recreates the genuine experiences of American soldiers, partisans, monks, prostitutes, and ordinary civilians during those war-torn years, interspersing many authentic war scenes that allow the audience to empathize deeply.