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Movie Info
Grimaldi (Vittorio De Sica), a small-time criminal, impersonates an Italian military officer for personal gain, but his charade ends when he is arrested by the Nazis. His captors strike a deal with him: He must pretend to be General della Rovere, a recently assassinated resistance leader, so that he can get information that the Gestapo can use to its advantage. While Grimaldi initially goes along with the scheme, he gradually has a change of heart and embraces a more selfless perspective.
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: Italian
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Director: Roberto Rossellini
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Producer: Morris Ergas
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Continental Distributing Inc.
Cast & Crew

Vittorio De Sica
Victorio Emanuele Bardone, Grimaldi

Hannes Messemer
S.S. Colonel Mueller

Sandra Milo
Valeria

Vittorio Caprioli
Aristide Bianchelli

Guiseppe Rossetti
Pietro Valeri

Giovanna Ralli
Olga

Anne Vernon
Clara Fassio

Baronessa Bazzani
Contessa Bianca Maria Della Rovere

Kurt Polter
German officer

Kurt Selge
Schrantz

Mary Greco
Vera

Lucia Modugno
Partisan girl

Linda Veras
German attendant

Roberto Rossellini
Director

Morris Ergas
Producer
Critic Reviews for General Della Rovere
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May 17, 2011This one took me by surprise. Instantly my favourite Rosselini, it might not be as raw as his earlier movies but the scenario is just so good and the charismatic Vittoria De Sica shows that he is just as talented in acting as in directing. Loved every second of it!
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Feb 26, 2010In "General Della Rovere," Colonel Grimaldi(Vittorio De Sica), retired, makes his first appearance just after curfew ends in occupied Genoa at 6:00 am when he helps Nazi Colonel Mueller(Hannes Messemer) with a flat tire. Grimaldi just blew the money that was intended to bribe a Nazi Sergeant(Herbert Fischer) to ensure the release of a prisoner on gambling which he always loses at. And his trophy girlfriend Valeria(Sandra Milo) has nothing for him, intending to leave anyway, and any attempts to sell a fake jewel prove fruitless. Enter the piano tuner. While some might criticize "General Della Rovere" for getting off to a slow start before the plot eventually kicks in, I think it is more a case of a carefully told study of a character who could be viewed as something of a scoundrel, cad, con man, or thief.(Did I leave out anything?) However, what is most important about Grimaldi is that he does not just pocket all of the money; he does try and help his fellow Italians with his innate charm by bribing Nazis(in wartime, everybody has their roles to play.) who after five years of war are worn down and possibly see the writing on the wall.(The Sergeant wants to be paid in cash.) There is literal writing in the notices the Nazis post, promising death for everything more severe than spitting on the street(as you can see, Grimaldi has lots of business) which is only a small part of the arresting images(including some archival footage) that director Roberto Rossellini uses to create a powerful tale of occupied Italy during World War II while avoiding easy sentimentality.walter m Super Reviewer
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