Paisan

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.

Cast

Carmela Sazio

Carmela Sazio

as Carmela

Robert Van Loon

Robert Van Loon

as Joe

Benjamin Emanuel

Benjamin Emanuel

as American Soldier

Raymond Campbell

Raymond Campbell

as American Soldier

Harold Wagner

Harold Wagner

as Harry, a German soldier

Albert Heinze

Albert Heinze

as German soldier

Merlin Berth

Merlin Berth

as Merlin, American Soldier

Mats Carlson

Mats Carlson

as Swede, an American soldier

Leonard Parrish

Leonard Parrish

as An American soldier

Dots Johnson

Dots Johnson

as American MP

Reviews

CinemaSerf

As the Allies begin their invasion of Italy in 1943, Roberto Rossellini tells us half a dozen stories that might have occurred as the largely American army made their way through the country heading for Rome. These stories are not connected in any individual way, only by virtue of their providing so...

Similar Movies