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Who called Anna Magnani "the greatest acting genius since Eleonora Duse"?

  • Federico Fellini

  • Roberto Rossellini

  • Marlon Brando

  • Martin Scorsese

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Roberto Rossellini called Anna Magnani "the greatest acting genius since Eleonora Duse". The Italian director worked with Magnani on a number of films, including "Rome, Open City" (1945), "Paisan" (1946), and "Teorema" (1968). He admired Magnani's passion and emotional intensity, and he believed that she was one of the greatest actresses of all time.
The Magnificent Anna: A Legendary Tribute to Italian Actress Anna Magnani

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