Paisan

2h 5min

Drama

War

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.

Production Companies

Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)

Foreign Film Productions

Cast

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
Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Francesca
Gar Moore

Gar Moore

Fred, an American soldier
Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Harriet, the nurse
William Tubbs

William Tubbs

Captain Bill Martin
Roberto Van Loel

Roberto Van Loel

German soldier
Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)
Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Release date

10th Dec 1946

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Deutsch, Italiano, Latin