Paisan (1946) - English Subtitles

Director: Roberto Rossellini
Writers: Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini, Sergio Amidei
Cast: Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Dots M. Johnson, Alfonsino Pasca, Harriet White Medin

🔸 Plot Summary:
Paisan (Italian: Paisà) is a 1946 Italian neorealist war drama directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film is structured as six separate episodes, each depicting encounters between American soldiers and Italians during the Allied advance through Italy in World War II. From Sicily to the Po Valley, Paisan presents the harsh realities of war, miscommunication, and the fragile connections between liberators and the liberated.

As part of Rossellini’s celebrated "War Trilogy", the film offers a raw, semi-documentary look at postwar Italy, with non-professional actors enhancing its authenticity. Themes of hope, tragedy, and cultural barriers define this powerful cinematic experience.

🏆 Accolades:

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story (1949)
Recognized as one of the greatest films in Italian neorealism
📺 Watch this masterpiece and explore a deeply moving portrait of war’s impact on human lives.

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