Last updated: 2026-11-02·Prompt Version: 10.2·Model Confidence: ——·Pipeline Model: gpt-5.6-terra·68s
Runtime132 min
DirectorRoberto Rossellini
CastVittorio De Sica, Hannes Messemer, Vittorio Caprioli
SUPPORTING CASTGiovanna Ralli, Anne Vernon, Luciano Pigozzi, Herbert Fischer
SYNOPSIS
In Nazi-occupied Italy during World War II, a small-time con man is arrested by the Germans and offered a dangerous bargain. Forced to impersonate a revered resistance leader inside a prison, he must navigate suspicion, loyalty, and the growing weight of the identity he has assumed.
GENRE
Drama
SUB-GENRE TAGS
DramaCharacter StudyInstitutionalPolitical
AWARDS
Oscars: 0 win(s), 1 nom(s) · Golden Globes: 1 win(s), 1 nom(s) · Venice Golden Lion
CRITICAL RECEPTION
IMDb 7.6RT 100%
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