Paisan Movie Review 1946

Six episodic tales of life in Italy, several featuring Allied soldiers and nurses during WWII. One of the stories tells of a man who tries to develop a relationship without being able to speak Italian. Another focuses on a young street robber who is confronted by one of his victims. Strong stories that covers a wide range of emotions. In Italian with English subtitles.

Distribution

Tapeworm Video Distributors, 27833 Hopkins Ave., Unit 6, Valencia, CA 91355, Phone: (661)257-4904, Fax: (661)257-4820, Email: sales@tapeworm.com, URL: http://www.tapeworm.com

Available on VHS
Running time 115 minutes.
Originally from Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, Anthology, Italy

Screenplay

Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini

Cast

Maria Michi, Carmela Sazio, Gar Moore, William Tubbs, Harriet White, Robert Van Loon, Dale Edmonds, Carla Pisacane, Dots Johnson

Director

Roberto Rossellini

Producer

J. Burstyn

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1948: Director (Fellini); N.Y. Film Critics 1948: Foreign Film.