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The best Anna Magnani movies

The top 3 according to 11 votes from people: Rome, Open City (1945) · L'Amore (1948) · Mamma Roma (1962). (Updated Apr 12, 2025.)

The run behind the truck in Rome, Open City, Mamma Roma and her Oscar for The Rose Tattoo: the Anna Magnani films to rewatch according to Il Giornale and Neon Film & Arts.

Enrico E. · · 13 items · 11 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Italiano). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    Rome, Open City (1945)

    Roberto Rossellini. Pina and the run behind the truck.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  2. 2

    L'Amore (1948)

    Roberto Rossellini. Two episodes, including Cocteau's The Human Voice.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  3. 3

    Mamma Roma (1962)

    Pier Paolo Pasolini. A prostitute dreaming of a future for her son.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  4. 4

    The Rose Tattoo (1955)

    Daniel Mann. From Tennessee Williams; Best Actress Oscar.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  5. 5

    ...And the Wild Wild Women (1959)

    Renato Castellani. A women's prison; David di Donatello award.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Volcano (1950)

    William Dieterle. A woman returning to her island.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    Roma (1972)

    Federico Fellini. Her last appearance on screen.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Bellissima (1951)

    Luchino Visconti. A mother who wants her daughter in films at Cinecittà.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  9. 9

    Angelina (1947)

    Luigi Zampa. A working-class woman leading her neighbourhood's protest.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  10. 10

    Wild Is the Wind (1957)

    George Cukor. An Italian wife on a Nevada ranch.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  11. 11

    Campo de' fiori (1943)

    Mario Bonnard. A Roman fruit seller, with Aldo Fabrizi.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  12. 12

    The Passionate Thief (1960)

    Mario Monicelli. A Roman New Year's Eve with Totò.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  13. 13

    The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)

    Stanley Kramer. A town hiding its wine from the Germans.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

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Federica Monti · Italiano

La scena della corsa in Roma città aperta è una delle più forti della storia del cinema. Immensa

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