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Rome: Free City (1946)

Movie ★ 5.4 81 min

In a post-war Rome (1946) a cat burglar inadvertently saves the life of a would-be suicide man who returns from the war to find that he has been betrayed by his fiancée while fighting in the war. From that moment the thief takes the ex-soldier under his wing. They leave house together for a night full of misadventures. In a streets of Rome they meet the struggling typist who can’t pay her rent and opts to street life; a wandering amnesiac who lost his memory and keeps asking everyone “Do you recognize me?”. Thieves, gamblers, hookers, policemen, soldiers and endless chain of cigarette-smoking and alcohol/espresso-drinking.

Marcello Pagliero Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 17, 1946
Runtime
81 min
IMDb
tt0038891
Country
Language
,
Studio
Pao Film, Fincine

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rome: Free City about?
In a post-war Rome (1946) a cat burglar inadvertently saves the life of a would-be suicide man who returns from the war to find that he has been betrayed by his fiancée while fighting in the war. From that moment the thief takes the ex-soldier under his wing. They leave house together for a night full of misadventures. In a streets of Rome they meet the struggling typist who can’t pay her rent and opts to street life; a wandering amnesiac who lost his memory and keeps asking everyone “Do you recognize me?”. Thieves, gamblers, hookers, policemen, soldiers and endless chain of cigarette-smoking and alcohol/espresso-drinking.
Who directed Rome: Free City?
Rome: Free City was directed by Marcello Pagliero.
Who stars in Rome: Free City?
Rome: Free City stars Valentina Cortese, Andrea Checchi, Nando Bruno, Marisa Merlini.
When was Rome: Free City released?
Rome: Free City is a 1946 drama film.
Where can I watch Rome: Free City?
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