Movies and television programs that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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Rome Open City (1945)
Acclaimed film directed by Roberto Rossellini and co-written by Federico Fellini; about the leader of the resistance movement in World War II Rome, who is hunted by the Gestapo at the end of the conflict. Stars Anna Magnani.
Roman Holiday (1953)
A fairy-tale love story between a princess and an American journalist during one magical day in Rome; Audrey Hepburn's first major film. Also stars Gregory Peck.
La Dolce Vita (1960)
Federico Fellini’s classic film chronicling a playboy journalist’s hedonistic lifestyle in Rome in the late 1950s. Stars Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Anita Ekberg.
Roma (1972)
A Fellini masterpiece; semiautobiographical tale of a young man coming of age in Rome, juxtaposed with amusing scenes of 20th-century Roman life. Cameos by Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Magnani, and Fellini.
Gladiator (2000)
Gripping drama about a general in ancient Rome who is forced to become a gladiator; includes a striking re-creation of life in the ancient city, along with dramatic battles in the Colosseum. Stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Derek Jacobi.
Best of Youth (2003)
Italian film; epic story of two modern-day Roman brothers, their lives, and their struggles—through Rome, Florence, Ravenna, and much of Italy—from 1966 through 2000. Stars Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni.
Rome, HBO (2005)
Teeming saga of the Roman empire during the time of Julius Caesar. Dramatic portrait of Rome's battles for power and world domination, with plenty of drama, politics, sex, and violence. Stars Kevin McKidd, Polly Walker, Ciaran Hinds, Ray Stevenson.
