Paisan (1946)

Six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley as American military personnel interact with a variety of Italian locals over eighteen months in the push north during the Italian Campaign of WWII as German forces retreat.

Directed by: Roberto Rossellini

Cast: Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Benjamin Emanuel, Raymond Campbell, Harold Wagner, Albert Heinze, Merlin Berth, Mats Carlson, Leonard Parrish, Dots Johnson, Alfonsino Pasca, Maria Michi

Genres: Anthology, Drama, War

Rating: 7.5/10

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