Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Roma citta' aperta

1. Chi è il regista (director) di Roma città aperta?
2. Qual è la trama (plot) del film?
3. Quale sono due argomenti (topics/themes) principali del film?
4. Dove e quando è ambientato il film?
5. Chi è (o chi sono) il protagonista del film? Perché?
6. Perché è speciale questo film?
7. Per quale causa lavorano insieme Francesco, Manfredi e il prete don Pietro?
8. What is going on in the scene below?

9. Who is Ingrid talking to on the phone, and what does she want from this person?

10. Why are the people gathering around?

11. Why are the kids walking away together?

12. Why is this movie classified as a Neorealist movie? (give three reasons)

13. Some sources include La Vita e' bella as a Neorealist movie. Do you agree or not? Give evidence.

Which characters made the following statements? (Choose from: Pina, Marcello, Don Pietro, Marina, Major Bergman, Ingrid or Giorgio Manfredi)
14. "If you really loved me, you would have changed me."
15. "Of course he'll talk. If he doesn't it would mean an Italian is worth as much as a German...and no reason for this war!"
16. "Papa, take this in case you are cold...mamma gave it to me."
17. "I believe that he who fights for justice and truth walks in the path of God."
18. "He could have found a better woman than me - n