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Movie Info
Roberto Rossellini's film, made in the aftermath of WWII, consists of six distinct chapters, showing various relationships between the American occupiers and the newly liberated Italians. Two of the outstanding episodes see black military policeman Dotts Johnson robbed of his shoes by a cheeky street urchin while the film ends with a reminder that the war was still not won, as German troops prefer to fight a battle to the death.
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Genre: War, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Roberto Rossellini
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Arthur Mayer & Joseph Burstyn Inc.
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Production Co: Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
Cast & Crew

Carmela Sazio
Carmela

Robert Van Loon
Joe, the American soldier

Dots Johnson
Joe, the American MP

Alfonsino
Pasquale

Maria Michi
Francesca

Gar Moore
Fred

Harriet Medin
Harriet

Renzo Avanzo
Massimo

William Tubbs
Captain Bill Martin

Dale Edmonds
Dale

Carlo Pisacane
The old man from Gela

Mats Carlson
Swede

Gigi Gori
The dying partisan

Cigolani
Self

Lorena Berg
Amalia

Benjamin Emmanuel
An American soldier

Raymond Campbell
An American soldier

Albert Heinz
A German soldier

Harold Wagner
Harry

Merline Berth
Merlin

Roberto Rossellini
Director
Critic Reviews for Paisan
Audience Reviews for Paisan
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Nov 18, 2014Amateurish acting, terrible dubbing and filming errors apart, this is a riveting example of cinéma vérité centered on many cultural differences encountered during the liberation of Italy by the Allied forces, yet although the first three stories are sublime, the last three are not so efficient.
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Oct 25, 2012It's interesting how unprofessional actors can give such a powerful representation of the role they play.
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Dec 30, 2010Directed by Roberto Rossellini, "Paisan" is a riveting movie about the liberation of Italy during World War II, told in six unrelated episodes with a focus on ordinary citizens. In the initial installment that starts with the United States Armed Forces landing in Sicily in 1943, we can already see the differences between the liberators and oppressors in the different ways Carmela(Carmela Sazio), a young girl who is worried for her father and brother, is treated. What also becomes clear are the differenes between the Americans and Italians, even as their aims are similar, which are sometimes exacerbated by the language barrier(the movie's title comes from one of the only Italian words an American soldier knows). This becomes especially noticeable in the episode with the three chaplains. With the Germans coming and going as the action moves northwards, it is also clear that Italy is a country rich in history that has been devastated by war, as the new ruins take their place next to old ones.walter m Super Reviewer
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Jul 27, 2010Meraviglioso tributo allo spirito umano! A shockingly profound and audacious letter to the horrendous consequences of war, brilliantly orchestrated by the important filmmaker Roberto Rossellini, divided into six parts: + Episode I: A brief encounter. + Episode II: Separate ways. + Episode III: True identities. + Episode IV: Escapist love. + Episode V: Spiritual aid. + Episode VI: United for glory. Geographical boundaries are shattered; nevertheless, communication is hampered and all that remains are words, stares, reactions and plain silence. 99/100
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