

Celluloide
Synopsis
June 1944. In the newly liberated Rome, Roberto Rossellini and Sergio Amidei decide, against all odds, to make an unprecedented, true-to-life film on the tragic events that occurred during the Nazi occupation: Rome, Open City .
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Giancarlo Giannini
Sergio Amidei
Massimo Ghini
Roberto Rossellini
Anna Falchi
Maria Michi
Lina Sastri
Anna Magnani
Massimo Dapporto
Giuseppe Amato
Antonello Fassari
Aldo Fabrizi
Milva
Countess
Christopher Walken
Rod Geiger
Massimo Ciavarro
Massimo Serato
Francesca Ventura
Jone Tuzi
Francesco Siciliano
Federico Fellini
Mauro Leuce
Giuliano Montaldo
Civalleri (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Screenplay & Story
- Furio Scarpelli, Ugo Pirro, Carlo Lizzani
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Celluloide
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Dean Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Furio Scarpelli, Ugo Pirro, Carlo Lizzani
Manuel De Sica
Alberto Gallitti
Adriano De Micheli, Pio Angeletti
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Alberto Gallitti
Editor
Luciano Sagoni
Production Design
Luciano Sagoni
Costume Design
Adriano De Micheli
Producer
Carlo Lizzani
Screenplay
Pio Angeletti
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Celluloide
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Celluloide about?
June 1944. In the newly liberated Rome, Roberto Rossellini and Sergio Amidei decide, against all odds, to make an unprecedented, true-to-life film on the tragic events that occurred during the Nazi occupation: Rome, Open City .
Who directed Celluloide?
Celluloide was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Who stars in Celluloide?
The principal cast of Celluloide includes Giancarlo Giannini, Massimo Ghini, Anna Falchi, Lina Sastri, Massimo Dapporto.
When was Celluloide released and how long is it?
Celluloide was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Celluloide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Celluloide was composed by Manuel De Sica.
Is Celluloide based on a book or true story?
Celluloide is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ugo Pirro".



















