Paisan

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

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Carmela Sazio

Carmela

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Robert Van Loon

Joe

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Benjamin Emanuel

American Soldier

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Raymond Campbell

American Soldier

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Harold Wagner

Harry, a German soldier

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Albert Heinze

German soldier

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Merlin Berth

Merlin, American Soldier

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Mats Carlson

Swede, an American soldier

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Leonard Parrish

An American soldier

Dots Johnson

Dots Johnson

American MP

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Alfonsino Pasca

Pasquale

Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Francesca

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Gar Moore

Fred, an American soldier

Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Harriet, the nurse

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Renzo Avanzo

Massimo

William Tubbs

William Tubbs

Captain Bill Martin

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Dale Edmonds

Dale

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Roberto Van Loel

German soldier

Leslie Daniels

Leslie Daniels

Tony

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)

Director

Roberto Rossellini

Writers

Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini, Vasco Pratolini, Klaus Mann, Rod E. Geiger

Status

Released

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