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Paisan (1946) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Directed by
- Roberto Rossellini
- Starring
- Federico Fellini, Giulietta Masina, Leslie Daniels, Alfonsino Pasca, Harriet Medin, Carlo Pisacane
Set against the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, the film weaves six separate episodes that travel from Sicily to the Po Valley. Each vignette follows American soldiers as they encounter Italian civilians, confronting language barriers and cultural differences while hinting at the possibility of redemption amid the chaos of war.
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