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Russian Nazukov (Sergei Bondarchuk), Englishman Pemberton (Leo Genn) and American Bradley (Peter Baldwin) escape together from an Axis prison camp and make their way to Rome. They are given refuge by a charismatic nun who turns out to actually be a black marketeer named Esperia (Giovanna Ralli), who is sympathetic to their anti-Fascist beliefs. Hiding in her attic, the Allied soldiers gain an intimate look at the struggle of the Italian partisans while negotiating their own cultural differences.
Original Release
07/31/1960
US Release
04/09/1982
Cast
Name | Character |
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Leo Genn | British Major Michael Pemberton / Michael Pemberton |
Giovanna Ralli | Esperia Belli / Esperia Beli |
Sergey Bondarchuk | Soviet Sergeant Fyodor Aleksandrovic Nazukov / Fyodor Nazukov |
Hannes Messemer | German Colonel Baron Von Kleist / Baron Von Kliest |
Peter Baldwin | American Lieutenant Peter Bradley / Peter Bradley |
Laura Betti | Teresa |
Rosalba Neri | Erika Almagià / Virginia |
Giulio Calì | Driver of the Fake Nuns / L'autista |
Sergio Fantoni | Don Valerio / Don Valiero |
Roberto Palombi | Sor Giacinto |
Directors
Writers
Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei, Diego Fabbri, Brunello Rondi, Mario Del Papa
Cast
Name | Character |
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Leo Genn | British Major Michael Pemberton / Michael Pemberton |
Giovanna Ralli | Esperia Belli / Esperia Beli |
Sergey Bondarchuk | Soviet Sergeant Fyodor Aleksandrovic Nazukov / Fyodor Nazukov |
Hannes Messemer | German Colonel Baron Von Kleist / Baron Von Kliest |
Peter Baldwin | American Lieutenant Peter Bradley / Peter Bradley |
Laura Betti | Teresa |
Rosalba Neri | Erika Almagià / Virginia |
Giulio Calì | Driver of the Fake Nuns / L'autista |
Sergio Fantoni | Don Valerio / Don Valiero |
Roberto Palombi | Sor Giacinto |
George Petrarca | Tarcisio |
Carlo Reali | Augusto Antoniani / Giacinto |
Enrico Maria Salerno | Doctor Costanzi |
Renato Salvatori | Renato Balducci |
Paolo Stoppa | Prince Alessandro Antoniani |
Leopoldo Valentini | Sor Alfredo, Porter |
Lars Bloch | US Soldier |
Peggy Nathan | Augusto's American Grandmother |
Amelia Perrella | Elderly Fake Nun |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Franco Magli | Executive Producer |
Amedeo Rissotto | Producer |
G.B. Romanengo | Producer |