Paisan
Six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley as American military personnel interact with a variety of Italian locals over eighteen months in the push north during the Italian Campaign of WWII as German forces retreat.
Release & Details
Release Date
1946-12-10
TMDb Rating
7.5
Cast
Carmela Sazio
Carmela
Robert Van Loon
Joe
Benjamin Emanuel
American Soldier
Raymond Campbell
American Soldier
Harold Wagner
Harry, a German soldier
Albert Heinze
German soldier
Merlin Berth
Merlin, American Soldier
Mats Carlson
Swede, an American soldier
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