Principal cast
Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Benjamin Emanuel, Raymond Campbell and Harold Wagner
Film 273 of 307 on the Screen Path
Paisan
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About the film
Paisan at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1946 film at stop 273 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Otello Martelli (director of photography), Eraldo Da Roma (editor), Renzo Rossellini (original music composer), Federico Fellini (screenplay) and Klaus Mann (screenplay)
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Release
- 1946-12-10
- Runtime
- 125 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and War
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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