Movie 235/1001 ~ Open City

Open City is a neorealist film made in Italy during 1945. The film follows the stories of one of the leader's of the resistance trying to evade fascist capture and a priest who is helping the resistance. The movie is quite engaging and I found that the time flew by while I watched it. The movie combines everything that I like about neorealism and adds an interesting plot, intriguing characters and a the correct amount of melodrama and suspense. The film itself rose from the rubble just months ofter the war was finished and enabled the actors to be truly compelling. This film is worth watching.

****1/2