1922....................The Fascist era begins
...........................Mussolini marches on Rome
1932....................Rossellini starts working after death of his father
1935....................Italy invades Ethiopia
...........................Rossellini works as a soundman
1936....................Rossellini films two short documentaries and starts assistant screen writing
1938....................Rossellini works on Luciano Sera, Pilota with director, Goffredo Alessandrini
1939....................World War II begins
1941....................Rossellini films La Nave Bianca and wins the Cup of the National Facist Party at the IX Edizione Mostra di Venezia
...........................Italian troops begin their long march to the Russian front
1942....................Un Pilota Ritorna
1943.................... Uomo dalla Croce ..........June...........Allies invade Sicily
..........July...........Fascist Grand Council votes to depose Mussolini after 20 years of rule
..........Sept..........Italians make peace with the Allied forces
...........................Rome is occupied by the Germans
.........Oct............The new Italian government under Badoglio declares war on Germany
1944..................Rome is liberated by the Allies
1945.................. Roma citta’ aperta
..........April.........Mussolini is executed
1946.................... Paisa’
..........Aug...........Rossellini's son , Romano, dies
1947....................Germania Anno Zero
1948....................L’Amore
............................La Macchina Amazzacattivi
1949.................... Stromboli terra di dio
1952.................... Europa '51
1953..................Viaggio in Italia