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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

Comedy · Drama · War · 1970

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

“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.”

1970 Comedy · Drama · War 2h 19m

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6.9 / 10

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During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

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Directed by

Stanley Kramer

Written by

William Rose · Ben Maddow

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Italo Bombolini

Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani

Rosa

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Fabio

Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Caterina Malatesta

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Capt. von Prum

Wolfgang Jansen

Wolfgang Jansen

Feldwebel Zopf

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Peter Kuiper

Feldwebel Traub

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.