Paisan (1946)
Original title: Paisà
Paisan is a 1946 Italian-language drama movie directed by Roberto Rossellini, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon and Benjamin Emanuel.
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.
Where to watch Paisan
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cast
- Carmela Sazio as Carmela
- Robert Van Loon as Joe
- Benjamin Emanuel as American Soldier
- Raymond Campbell as American Soldier
- Harold Wagner as Harry, a German soldier
- Albert Heinze as German soldier
- Merlin Berth as Merlin, American Soldier
- Mats Carlson as Swede, an American soldier
- Leonard Parrish as An American soldier
- Dots Johnson as American MP
- Alfonsino Pasca as Pasquale
- Maria Michi as Francesca