
Paisan (1946)
Drama, War
During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Writer: Vasco Pratolini
The Cast

Carmela Sazio
Carmela

Robert Van Loon
Joe

Benjamin Emanuel
American Soldier

Raymond Campbell
American Soldier

Harold Wagner
Harry, a German soldier

Albert Heinze
German soldier

Merlin Berth
Merlin, American Soldier

Mats Carlson
Swede, an American soldier

Leonard Parrish
An American soldier

Dots Johnson
American MP

Alfonsino Pasca
Pasquale

Maria Michi
Francesca

Gar Moore
Fred, an American soldier

Harriet Medin
Harriet, the nurse

Renzo Avanzo
Massimo

William Tubbs
Captain Bill Martin

Dale Edmonds
Dale

Roberto Van Loel
German soldier

Leslie Daniels
Tony

Giulietta Masina
Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)

Federico Fellini
Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Carlo Pisacane
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