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Writers:
Robert Crichton (novel)
Ben Maddow (writer) ...
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Release Date:
27 February 1970 (Finland) more
Tagline:
In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria.
Plot:
During WWII in Italy, a wine producing village hide a million bottles from the Germans full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
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Very good Quinn more (18 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Anthony Quinn | ... | Italo Bombolini |
 | Anna Magnani | ... | Rosa |
 | Virna Lisi | ... | Caterina Malatesta |
| Hardy Krüger | ... | Capt. von Prum |
| Sergio Franchi | ... | Tufa |
| Renato Rascel | ... | Babbaluche |
 | Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Fabio |
| Patrizia Valturri | ... | Angela |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Luigi |
| Leopoldo Trieste | ... | Vittorini |
| Gigi Ballista | ... | Pade Polenta |
| Quinto Parmeggiani | ... | Copa |
| Carlo Caprioli | ... | Giovanni Pietrosanto |
| Francesco Mulé | ... | Francucci |
| Wolfgang Jansen | ... | Sgt. Zopf |
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and language.
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139 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG
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[the Fascist members of the Santa Vittoria town council are being held prisoner in the church bell tower. The priest brings them a loaf of bread and a bottle of wine]
Francucci:
It's criminal! You keep us locked up! We don't get enough food! You tell us nothing! There's not even a toilet!
Priest:
Next time, vote Communist!
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Soundtrack:
Sway (Quién será) more
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I missed the first half hour on Turner last night, but tuned in and was thoroughly entertained. This is top notch Anthony Quinn- he is terrific, and the entire cast is excellent. Looking forward to seeing the entire film now. Unlike another reviewer, I loved his over-the-top reaction to the German Captain's telling him he wanted the village's wine. Hardy Kruger, as the captain, gives a nuanced performance that adds a great deal to the film.
One of the great joys of this movie is the Italian location and extras. The economics of contemporary movie making rarely allow for true location shooting anymore, and its too bad. As these films from the 60s and 70s age, they become increasingly valuable as an historical record.
This movie also has a wonderful heart- it's a celebration of what makes life worth living. Highly recommended.