Paisan (1946)
Overview
During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 4.882 |
Directed By
Roberto Rossellini
Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Sergio Amidei
Federico Fellini
Renzo Rossellini
Otello Martelli
Eraldo Da Roma
Roberto Rossellini
Sergio Amidei
Federico Fellini
Marcello Pagliero
Alfred Hayes
Roberto Rossellini
Sergio Amidei
Federico Fellini
Roberto Rossellini
Ovidio Del Grande
Federico Fellini
Massimo Mida
Eugenia Handamir
Annalena Limentani
Ugo Lombardi
Alberto Manni
Augusto Dolfi
Vasco Pratolini
Klaus Mann
Rod E. Geiger
Rod E. Geiger
Mario Conti
TOP CAST
Carmela Sazio
Carmela
Robert Van Loon
Joe
Benjamin Emanuel
American Soldier
Raymond Campbell
American Soldier
Harold Wagner
Harry, a German soldier
Albert Heinze
German soldier
Merlin Berth
Merlin, American Soldier
Mats Carlson
Swede, an American soldier
Leonard Parrish
An American soldier
Dots Johnson
American MP
Alfonsino Pasca
Pasquale
Maria Michi
Francesca
Gar Moore
Fred, an American soldier
Harriet Medin
Harriet, the nurse
Renzo Avanzo
Massimo
William Tubbs
Captain Bill Martin
Dale Edmonds
Dale
Roberto Van Loel
German soldier
Leslie Daniels
Tony
Giulietta Masina
Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)
Federico Fellini
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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