PaisàPaisà

Six stories follow the Allied forces in Italy from the Sicily landing to the eve of victory and look at war's effect on ordinary people.

Paisà is a film directed by Roberto Rossellini, made up of six separate stories. The stories are about the Allied forces in Italy. They cover the period from the landing on Sicily to the day before the victory. In these episodes, the film observes the effect of war on ordinary people. Civilians and soldiers both appear in the stories. The film is set during the Allied campaign in Italy and moves through six episodes in that period. The six stories together present the Allied presence in Italy.

Story written by Evenitto from the film catalogue