Rome, Open City
1945 · 104 min · Director: Roberto Rossellini
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In WWII-era Rome, underground resistance leader Manfredi attempts to evade the Gestapo by enlisting the help of Pina, the fiancée of a fellow member of the resistance, and Don Pietro, the priest due to oversee her marriage. But it’s not long before the Nazis and the local police find him.
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Rome, Open City (1945) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Empathy 30%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Empathy30%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 45 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 39 % | 34 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 29 % | 21 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 29 % | 23 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 41 % | 30 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 36 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 35 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 61 % | 50 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 43 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 50 % | 35 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 66 % | 48 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 77 % | 69 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 81 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 83 % | 73 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 93 % | 82 % | 80 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ingrid
Neighborhood Police Sergeant
Police Commissioner
Grandfather (uncredited)
Nannina (uncredited)
The Priest (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Roberto Rossellini
- Written by
- Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1945
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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