

Paisan
"There are always opportunities for redemption."
Overview
During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.
Movie Details
Languages
English
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Studio
Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
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Key Crew

Roberto Rossellini
Director

Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay

Federico Fellini
Screenplay

Roberto Rossellini
Producer

Federico Fellini
Story

Marcello Pagliero
Story

Roberto Rossellini
Story
Cast
Carmela Sazio
Carmela
Robert Van Loon
Joe
Benjamin Emanuel
American Soldier
Raymond Campbell
American Soldier
Harold Wagner
Harry, a German soldier
Albert Heinze
German soldier
Merlin Berth
Merlin, American Soldier
Mats Carlson
Swede, an American soldier
Leonard Parrish
An American soldier

Dots Johnson
American MP
Alfonsino Pasca
Pasquale

Maria Michi
Francesca
Gar Moore
Fred, an American soldier

Harriet Medin
Harriet, the nurse
Renzo Avanzo
Massimo

William Tubbs
Captain Bill Martin
Dale Edmonds
Dale
Roberto Van Loel
German soldier

Leslie Daniels
Tony

Giulietta Masina
Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)