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The Great War (1959)

Movie ★ 8.1 137 min

Comedy War Drama

Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are called, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI. They both try in every way to avoid serving the army.

Mario Monicelli Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 28, 1959
Runtime
137 min
IMDb
tt0052861
Country
,
Language
,
Studio
gray-film,

Themes

Cast

Vittorio Gassman Vittorio Gassman Giovanni Busacca Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi Oreste Jacovacci Silvana Mangano Silvana Mangano Costantina Folco Lulli Folco Lulli Bordin Bernard Blier Bernard Blier Capitano Castelli Romolo Valli Romolo Valli Tenente Gallina Vittorio Sanipoli Vittorio Sanipoli Maggiore Venturi Nicola Arigliano Nicola Arigliano Giardino Mario Valdemarin Mario Valdemarin Sottotenente Lorenzi Tiberio Mitri Tiberio Mitri Mandich Livio Lorenzon Livio Lorenzon Sergente Barriferri Tiberio Murgia Tiberio Murgia Rosario Nicotra Carlo D'Angelo Capitano Ferri Achille Compagnoni Achille Compagnoni Il Cappellano Marcello Giorda Marcello Giorda Generale Geronimo Meynier Il Portadoni Elsa Vazzoler Elsa Vazzoler Moglie di Bordin Ferruccio Amendola Ferruccio Amendola De Concini

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Great War about?
Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are called, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI. They both try in every way to avoid serving the army.
Who directed The Great War?
The Great War was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in The Great War?
The Great War stars Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Folco Lulli.
When was The Great War released?
The Great War is a 1959 comedy, war, drama film.
Where can I watch The Great War?
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