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Born on May 8, 1906, Roberto Rossellini was from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy. Roberto Rossellini was credited as a film director, actor and film producer. Death is recorded on June 3, 1977, at the age of 71. Listed accolades include Palme d'Or, Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film (1947), Golden Lion and 1 more. Notable works include Paisà, Rome, Open City and Europe '51.
My Take
Rossellini is one of those directors who didn't just make films — he rewired what movies were even allowed to be. Rome, Open City hit in 1945 while the rubble of war was still warm, shot on scrounged film stock with real people who looked like they'd actually been through something, because many of them had. That raw, desperate honesty became the template for Italian neorealism and, honestly, for a huge chunk of what serious cinema has been reaching for ever since. I find his Bergman-era pictures — Stromboli, Journey to Italy — quietly devastating, almost uncomfortably modern in how little they explain. He could be chaotic and contradictory as a person, but as an artist he trusted reality in a way that still feels radical. A foundational figure, full stop.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Rossellini
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ロッセリーニ
- Reading
- ろべると・ろっせりーに
- Born
- May 8, 1906 – June 3, 1977
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / actor / film producer / playwright / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Palme d'Or
- 1947 Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
- Golden Lion
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Paisà |
| Notable work | Rome, Open City |
| Notable work | Europe '51 |
| Notable work | Journey to Italy |
| Notable work | Stromboli |
| Notable work | Vanina Vanini (film) |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.robertorossellini.it/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto%20Rossellini
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53003
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roberto Rossellini born?
Roberto Rossellini was born on May 8, 1906.
When did Roberto Rossellini die?
Roberto Rossellini died on June 3, 1977, aged 71.
Where was Roberto Rossellini from?
Roberto Rossellini was from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What did Roberto Rossellini do?
Roberto Rossellini worked as film director, actor, film producer, playwright, screenwriter.
What was Roberto Rossellini known for?
Roberto Rossellini's notable works include Paisà, Rome, Open City, Europe '51.
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