A film of El Gouna Film Festival

Paisan

Director
Roberto Rossellini
Countries
Italy, Estonia
Year
1946
Running time
124 min
Language
English, German, Italian

At El Gouna Film Festival

  • Ninth edition · 2026Special Presentations, Tribute to Roberto RosselliniThe 2026 edition

What it is about

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 roles

Director
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini, Klaus Mann, Rod E. Geiger
Writer
Vasco Pratolini
Producer
Roberto Rossellini, Rod E. Geiger, Mario Conti
Director of photography
Otello Martelli
Editor
Eraldo Da Roma
Music
Renzo Rossellini

Full credits

Cast

23
  • Carmela Sazioas Carmela
  • Robert Van Loonas Joe
  • Benjamin Emanuelas American Soldier
  • Raymond Campbellas American Soldier
  • Harold Wagneras Harry, a German soldier
  • Albert Heinzeas German soldier
  • Merlin Berthas Merlin, American Soldier
  • Mats Carlsonas Swede, an American soldier
  • Leonard Parrishas An American soldier
  • Dots Johnsonas American MP
  • Alfonsino Pascaas Pasquale
  • Maria Michias Francesca
  • Gar Mooreas Fred, an American soldier
  • Harriet Medinas Harriet, the nurse
  • Renzo Avanzoas Massimo
  • William Tubbsas Captain Bill Martin
  • Dale Edmondsas Dale
  • Roberto Van Loelas German soldier
  • Leslie Danielsas Tony
  • Giulietta Masinaas Young Woman on Palace Stairs
  • Federico Fellinias Man in Crowd
  • Carlo Pisacane
  • Giulio Panicalias Narrator

Directing

5
  • Roberto RosselliniDirector
  • Federico FelliniFirst assistant director
  • Massimo MidaFirst assistant director
  • Eugenia HandamirSecond assistant director
  • Annalena LimentaniSecond assistant director

Writing

14
  • Roberto RosselliniScreenplay
  • Sergio AmideiScreenplay
  • Federico FelliniScreenplay
  • Klaus MannScreenplay
  • Rod E. GeigerScreenplay
  • Vasco PratoliniWriter
  • Sergio AmideiStory
  • Federico FelliniStory
  • Marcello PaglieroStory
  • Alfred HayesStory
  • Roberto RosselliniStory
  • Sergio AmideiDialogue
  • Federico FelliniDialogue
  • Roberto RosselliniDialogue

Production

6
  • Roberto RosselliniProducer
  • Rod E. GeigerProducer
  • Mario ContiProducer
  • Ugo LombardiProduction manager
  • Alberto ManniProduction supervisor
  • Augusto DolfiProduction supervisor

Camera

1
  • Otello MartelliDirector of photography

Editing

1
  • Eraldo Da RomaEditor

Sound

1
  • Ovidio Del GrandeSound

Music

1
  • Renzo RosselliniMusic

Companies

Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI) · Foreign Film Productions

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