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Paisan is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Roberto Rossellini released in USA on 29 march 1948 with Maria Michi

Paisan (1946)

Paisà

Paisan
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Released in USA 29 march 1948
Length 2h6
Directed by
OriginItalie
Genres Drama,    War,    Historical
Rating75% 3.798523.798523.798523.798523.79852

Paisan (Italian: Paisà) is a 1946 Italian film directed by Roberto Rossellini, the second of a trilogy by Rossellini. It is divided into six episodes. They are set in the Italian Campaign during World War II when Nazi Germany was losing the war against the Allies. A major theme is communication problems due to language barriers.

The film was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) and the BAFTA Award for Best Film from any source. It was the most popular Italian film at the box office in 1945-46, finishing ahead of Mario Mattoli's melodrama Life Begins Anew.

Synopsis

During the Allied invasion of Sicily, an American reconnaissance patrol makes its way to a Sicilian village at night. Only one of the Americans speaks Italian. Local Carmela (Carmela Sazio) agrees to guide them past a German minefield. They take shelter in the ruins of a seaside castle.

Actors

Maria Michi

(Francesca)
Giulietta Masina

(Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited))
Carlo Pisacane
Federico Fellini

(Man in Crowd (uncredited))
Source : Wikidata

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