An audacious and magnificent film. This, together with Rossellini's other post-World War II masterpieces (Paisan and Germany Year Zero) made Italian neorealism famous internationally while also reforming cinema's language.
MASTER performace from Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi, two great roman actors, both representing the soul of Rome. (It's not coincidence that Pasolini chose her as Mamma Roma)
Can definitely appreciate Ingrid Bergman's metamorphosis after seeing this film -- with her rigid dull life as a Hollywood actress. In Thilo Wydra's biography "Ingrid Bergman, Ein Leben," he mentions her and her husband's first meeting with Rossellini and his colleagues; these prominent Italian Film industry professionals had only contempt for Hollywood.
One of the great landmarks in Italian cinema. Watching the scene where the Italian priest is cursing the Naxis for thier butchery, you get the feeling that God's anger is coming right through him.
A film that would have had more resonance with a US and UK audience that an Italian one. The portrayal of the Italians in this film is a betrayal of the true spirit of the Italians
A good film, alright, and a decent review. Haven't watched it in a while. Maybe should again soon. My memory is that the most pivotal character in it is essentially the brunette woman standing by (i.e. working with) the Nazi officers. She not only causes the deaths of the men but manipulates the blonde woman to cause it, against her will, by a form of seduction, literally getting away with murder on all fronts. Terrible. And that's what partly inspired the priest's emotional outburst in protest before he too is killed.
An audacious and magnificent film. This, together with Rossellini's other post-World War II masterpieces (Paisan and Germany Year Zero) made Italian neorealism famous internationally while also reforming cinema's language.
This is beyond words. I've been lucky enough to see Rome. After seeing this I'm humbled to have been there.
Such a beautiful film.
MASTER performace from Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi, two great roman actors, both representing the soul of Rome.
(It's not coincidence that Pasolini chose her as Mamma Roma)
Can definitely appreciate Ingrid Bergman's metamorphosis after seeing this film -- with her rigid dull life as a Hollywood actress. In Thilo Wydra's biography "Ingrid Bergman, Ein Leben," he mentions her and her husband's first meeting with Rossellini and his colleagues; these prominent Italian Film industry professionals had only contempt for Hollywood.
One of the greatest 'war' movies ever made. From the view point of the suffering civilians for an astonishing change....
A desire for normal life in bad circumstances can lead to collaboration and betrayal
Ugh, shouldn't have put spoilers right at the start!! I was just looking for a trailer!
But it's not labelled as a trailer; it's a review. And even trailers have spoilers.
It's a little late for a trailer!😄
great film, thanks for your insightful and interesting thoughts on it, cheers
Correction: Pina is a woman with 1 child and a child on the way
I'm reading The Battle For Rome, by Robert Katz now. That's how I heard about this film. Great review!
Best director ever!
Yeah just open with the big scene
Her death is so shocking. Why would you show it in a preview? It takes away from it for people who have never seen the film
One of the great landmarks in Italian cinema. Watching the scene where the Italian priest is cursing the Naxis for thier butchery, you get the feeling that God's anger is coming right through him.
Beautiful review, thank you!
Buon 25 aprile a tutti..
*SPOILERS*
Geez NYT, spoil the film why don't you?
The little altar boy is also symbolic but now I'm annoyed.
>>05-24-2016, about 12:20/21 c.e.t. anew, when in rest room, whilst (very private act of, truely, defacation): Electronic Harassment: low frequency, amplitude-modulated noise/tone of intensity*. (this leipzig/leipsic, 'saxony', germany)
Glad I didn't watch this before the film, so many spoilers
A film that would have had more resonance with a US and UK audience that an Italian one.
The portrayal of the Italians in this film is a betrayal of the true spirit of the Italians
A good film, alright, and a decent review. Haven't watched it in a while. Maybe should again soon. My memory is that the most pivotal character in it is essentially the brunette woman standing by (i.e. working with) the Nazi officers. She not only causes the deaths of the men but manipulates the blonde woman to cause it, against her will, by a form of seduction, literally getting away with murder on all fronts. Terrible. And that's what partly inspired the priest's emotional outburst in protest before he too is killed.
Owh yes definitely. Now that you said it, I too start to think the same. The girl was Ingrid right. Omg she is actually the pivotal one here 😱
Nazifascist occupied