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Trace 2022-10-15 07:50:32
"Rome, the Undefended City" - The Power of Faith
This is the pioneering work of Italian neo-realism film. The film mainly tells the story of the heroic struggle of the Italian people without the Nazi German army in order to defend the country and uphold their beliefs during the fascist German occupation. The film shows the daily life of ordinary...
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Brett 2022-10-30 15:53:50
All roads lead to Rome, the undefended city
"All roads lead to Rome, the undefended city," said Godard, in an Italian proverb.
What Godard is saying is that when we think about modern cinema, we always go back to the definition given by this source film by Roberto Rossellini.
"Rome Undefended" was not only a milestone in Italian cinema,...
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Pina: She's my sister.
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris: Your sister?
Pina: Surprised, huh? I wonder what lies she's told you about where she lives. She's ashamed of us "starving workers." Says she's an artist. But I wouldn't trade places with her. Not because she's bad. She's just stupid.
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Pina: Have you known her long?
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris: Four months. I'd just arrived in Rome. She used to eat in a certain restaurant. One day the air raid alarm went off and everyone ran. Just she and I were left. She just laughed. Wasn't scared at all.
Pina: And you fell in love.
Giorgio Manfredi aka Luigi Ferraris: It happens.
Pina: Yes, it does.
