Paisan

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Paisan ★★★ 1946

Six episodic tales of life in Italy, several featuring Allied soldiers and nurses during WWII. One of the stories tells of a man who tries to develop a relationship without being able to speak Italian. Another focuses on a young street robber who is confronted by one of his victims. Strong stories that covers a wide range of emotions. In Italian with English subtitles. 115m/B VHS . IT Maria Michi, Carmela Sazio, Gar Moore, William Tubbs, Harriet White, Robert Van Loon, Dale Edmonds, Carlo Pisacane, Dots Johnson; D: Roberto Rossellini; W: Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini. Natl. Bd. of Review ‘48: Director (Fellini); N.Y. Film Critics ‘48: Foreign Film.

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