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Rome, Open City

  • Dir: Roberto Rossellini

  • Italy, 1945, 103 minmins, DCP

  • Cast: Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero

A world cinema landmark that launched the revolutionary style of Italian neorealism, Rossellini’s thrilling drama, simultaneously realistic and melodramatic, has left a trace on every film movement since. Shot amid the ruins of Rome during World War II, the story of brave resistance leaders struggling against the Nazi occupation is a shockingly authentic experience, galvanised by newsreelstyle cinematography. The infamous torture and execution scenes have lost none of their monumental impact today.

Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prize of the Jury

National Board of Review: Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film

13/3 (Sat): Film talk with William Lau

    Screening:

    In-theatre Screening

    • 2021-03-13 (Sat)
      14:30
      2021-03-21 (Sun)
      17:15

    Remarks

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    2. Screenings at Emperor Cinemas iSQUARE, Emperor Cinemas Times Square and PREMIERE Elements : tickets are available at URBTIX till 5pm one day before respective screening, after which tickets will be available only at the box office of the respective venue on the day of screening, subject to availability.

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