Rome, Open City

Name: Rome, Open City
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1945
Duration: 104 min

1h 44m · 1945 · Directed by Roberto Rossellini · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Rome, Open City (1945) runs 1h 44m, directed by Roberto Rossellini. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

During the Nazi occupation of 1944 Rome, Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi is pursued by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a means of escape.

Genres: Drama, War

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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