Rome, Open City
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Rome, Open City is a landmark 1945 Italian neorealist film directed by Roberto Rossellini that portrays the struggles of ordinary Romans under Nazi occupation during World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rome, Open City canonical | 16 |
| Roma città aperta | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rome, Open City Context triple: [Roberto Rossellini, notableWork, Rome, Open City]
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A Survivor from Warsaw
A Survivor from Warsaw is a dramatic cantata by Arnold Schoenberg that powerfully depicts a Holocaust survivor’s harrowing memories through spoken narration, chorus, and orchestra.
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B.
Squadristi
The Squadristi were Italian Fascist paramilitary squads, known for their black-shirt uniforms and violent suppression of political opponents during the rise of Benito Mussolini.
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C.
Decalogue
The Decalogue, commonly known as the Ten Commandments, is a foundational set of moral and religious laws in the Hebrew Bible that has profoundly influenced Jewish, Christian, and broader Western ethical traditions.
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D.
Bande à part
Bande à part is a 1964 French New Wave crime drama film by Jean-Luc Godard, celebrated for its playful style, iconic dance scene, and unconventional approach to genre.
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E.
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel is a 1962 surrealist film by Luis Buñuel that satirically portrays upper-class guests mysteriously unable to leave a dinner party, exposing the fragility of social conventions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rome, Open City Target entity description: Rome, Open City is a landmark 1945 Italian neorealist film directed by Roberto Rossellini that portrays the struggles of ordinary Romans under Nazi occupation during World War II.
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A.
A Survivor from Warsaw
A Survivor from Warsaw is a dramatic cantata by Arnold Schoenberg that powerfully depicts a Holocaust survivor’s harrowing memories through spoken narration, chorus, and orchestra.
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B.
Squadristi
The Squadristi were Italian Fascist paramilitary squads, known for their black-shirt uniforms and violent suppression of political opponents during the rise of Benito Mussolini.
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C.
Decalogue
The Decalogue, commonly known as the Ten Commandments, is a foundational set of moral and religious laws in the Hebrew Bible that has profoundly influenced Jewish, Christian, and broader Western ethical traditions.
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D.
Bande à part
Bande à part is a 1964 French New Wave crime drama film by Jean-Luc Godard, celebrated for its playful style, iconic dance scene, and unconventional approach to genre.
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E.
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel is a 1962 surrealist film by Luis Buñuel that satirically portrays upper-class guests mysteriously unable to leave a dinner party, exposing the fragility of social conventions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian neorealist film
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film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grand Prize of the City of Rome
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National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Film ⓘ New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film ⓘ |
| basedOn | real events during the Nazi occupation of Rome ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Ubaldo Arata ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| director | Roberto Rossellini ⓘ |
| distributor | Minerva Film ⓘ |
| editedBy | Eraldo Da Roma ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Rome ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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neorealism ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| hasPart |
character Don Pietro Pellegrini
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character Giorgio Manfredi ⓘ character Pina ⓘ |
| hasPublication | Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray editions ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Sight & Sound critics' polls of greatest films
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linked to:
Sight & Sound critics' poll
|
| mainSubject |
Italian Resistance
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Nazi occupation ⓘ life of ordinary Romans ⓘ |
| movement |
Italian neorealism
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linked to:
Italian Neorealism
|
| musicBy | Renzo Rossellini ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of everyday life under Nazi occupation
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on-location shooting in war-torn Rome ⓘ use of non-professional actors alongside professionals ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| portrays |
Catholic Church involvement in Resistance
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Gestapo repression in Rome ⓘ |
| producer | Roberto Rossellini ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 103 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Federico Fellini
ⓘ
Sergio Amidei ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Nazi occupation of Rome
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World War II ⓘ |
| starring |
Aldo Fabrizi
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Anna Magnani ⓘ Francesco Grandjacquet ⓘ Giovanna Galletti ⓘ Harry Feist ⓘ Marcello Pagliero ⓘ Maria Michi ⓘ Vito Annichiarico ⓘ |
| timeOfSetting | 1944 ⓘ |
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