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La Grande Guerra (The Great War) (1959)

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Release Date: Sep 1, 1959 Wide

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Vittorio Gassman and Alberto Sordi don ill-fitting military uniforms in this anecdotal Italian service comedy. They play a couple of World War I soldiers, adept at sidestepping duty and responsibility, but courageous to the core when in a pinch. The film strives for the boisterous feel of What Price Glory, but at 118 minutes the material wears rather thin. Still, the reputation of director Mario Monicelli helped this uneven production win a Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.

Unrated, 1 hr. 58 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Mario Monicelli

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1959 Wide

Cast

Vittorio Gassman
Giovanni Busacca
Alberto Sordi
Oreste Jacovacci
Folco Lulli
Bordin
Bernard Blier
Capitano Castelli
Silvana Mangano
Constantina
Romolo Valli
Tenente Gallina
Guido Celano
Italian major
Gerard Herter
German captain
Livio Lorenzon
Sergente Battiferri
Tiberlo Murgia
Nicotra
Elsa Vazzoler
Bordin's wife
Carlo D'Angelo
Capitano Ferri
Geronimo Meynier
Messenger
Tiberio Mitri
Mandrich
Vittorio Sanipoli
Maggiore Venturi
Marcello Giorda
The General

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A roman and a milanese rascals are enrolled against their will, to serve for their country in the first world war. After playing tricks on each other, a tight bond of friendship based on survival will unite them.Mario Monicelli gives a quixotesque note on war, a tragic but also comical view of the people forced to

September 18, 2008

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