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The Great War

Original title: La grande guerra
  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
5.1K
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Vittorio Gassman, Silvana Mangano, and Alberto Sordi in The Great War (1959)
ItalianComedyDramaWar

The Italian Army fought against the Austrians during World War I.The Italian Army fought against the Austrians during World War I.The Italian Army fought against the Austrians during World War I.

  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci
    • Furio Scarpelli
    • Luciano Vincenzoni
  • Stars
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Bernard Blier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
    • Stars
      • Alberto Sordi
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Bernard Blier
    • 16User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Oreste Jacovacci
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Giovanni Busacca
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Capitano Castelli
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Bordin
    Vittorio Sanipoli
    • Maggiore Venturi
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Tenente Gallina
    Mario Valdemarin
    Mario Valdemarin
    • Sottotenente Lorenzi
    Nicola Arigliano
    • Giardino
    Livio Lorenzon
    • Sergente Barriferri
    Tiberio Mitri
    • Mandich
    Carlo D'Angelo
    Carlo D'Angelo
    • Capitano Ferri
    Tiberio Murgia
    Tiberio Murgia
    • Rosario Nicotra
    Marcello Giorda
    Marcello Giorda
    • Generale
    Achille Compagnoni
    • Il cappellano
    Geronimo Meynier
    • Il portaordini
    Elsa Vazzoler
    • Moglie di Bordin
    Ferruccio Amendola
    • De Concini
    Guido Celano
    Guido Celano
    • Italian major
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    • Trivia
      Dino De Laurentiis asked to eliminate a scene showing the arrival in the village, which serves as the center of the rear, of a number of whores. These women, with Constantina, would arrive in a military truck.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 28, 1959 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Man nannte es den großen Krieg
    • Filming locations
      • Palmanova, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
      • Gray-Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 17m(137 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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