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The Great War

The Great War (1959)★ 8.1/10

Approved · IT,FR · 137 min · October 27, 1959

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War

Directed by: Mario Monicelli

Written by: Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Mario Monicelli

In 1916 Italy, conscripts Oreste and Giovanni navigate military absurdities, brief peace, and romantic misadventures, only to be captured behind enemy lines, forced to choose between survival and loyalty.

Directed by

Mario Monicelli

Written by

Agenore IncrocciFurio ScarpelliLuciano VincenzoniMario Monicelli

Cast & crew

Alberto SordiOreste JacovacciVittorio GassmanGiovanni BusaccaBernard BlierCapitano CastelliFolco LulliBordinVittorio SanipoliMaggiore VenturiRomolo ValliTenente GallinaMario ValdemarinSottotenente LorenziNicola AriglianoGiardinoLivio LorenzonSergente BarriferriTiberio MitriMandichCarlo D'AngeloCapitano FerriTiberio MurgiaRosario NicotraMarcello GiordaGeneraleAchille CompagnoniIl cappellanoGeronimo MeynierIl portaordiniElsa VazzolerMoglie di BordinFerruccio AmendolaDe ConciniGuido CelanoItalian majorLuigi FainelliGiacomazziGérard HerterCapitano austriacoSilvana ManganoCostantinaEdda FerronaoGianni Baghino (uncredited)Mario Colli (uncredited)Mario Feliciani (uncredited)Mario Frera (uncredited)Mario Mazza (uncredited)Gian Luigi Polidoro (uncredited)Leandro PunturiIl bambino (uncredited)