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Paisan

Paisan

There are always opportunities for redemption.

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During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War II, six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley. These tales follow the interactions between American soldiers and Italian civilians as they navigate their way through language barriers and cultural differences.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

10 December 1946

Country

Italy

Cast

Carmela Sazio

Carmela Sazio

Carmela

Robert Van Loon

Robert Van Loon

Joe

Benjamin Emanuel

Benjamin Emanuel

American Soldier

Raymond Campbell

Raymond Campbell

American Soldier

Harold Wagner

Harold Wagner

Harry, a German soldier

Albert Heinze

Albert Heinze

German soldier

Merlin Berth

Merlin Berth

Merlin, American Soldier

Mats Carlson

Mats Carlson

Swede, an American soldier

Leonard Parrish

Leonard Parrish

An American soldier

Dots Johnson

Dots Johnson

American MP

Alfonsino Pasca

Alfonsino Pasca

Pasquale

Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Francesca

Gar Moore

Gar Moore

Fred, an American soldier

Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Harriet, the nurse

Renzo Avanzo

Renzo Avanzo

Massimo

William Tubbs

William Tubbs

Captain Bill Martin

Dale Edmonds

Dale Edmonds

Dale

Roberto Van Loel

Roberto Van Loel

German soldier

Leslie Daniels

Leslie Daniels

Tony

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)

Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Carlo Pisacane

Carlo Pisacane

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