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The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)
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During WWII in Italy, a wine producing village hide a million bottles from the Germans Director:Stanley Kramer |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Italo Bombolini
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| Anna Magnani | ... |
Rosa
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| Virna Lisi | ... |
Caterina Malatesta
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| Hardy Krüger | ... |
Capt. von Prum
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Sergio Franchi | ... |
Tufa
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Renato Rascel | ... |
Babbaluche
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Fabio
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Patrizia Valturri | ... |
Angela
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Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Luigi
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Leopoldo Trieste | ... |
Vittorini
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Gigi Ballista | ... |
Pade Polenta
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Quinto Parmeggiani | ... |
Copa
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Carlo Caprioli | ... |
Giovanni Pietrosanto
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Francesco Mulé | ... |
Francucci
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Wolfgang Jansen | ... |
Sgt. Zopf
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Bombolini is a fairly worthless drunk in the small Italian town of Santa Vittoria in the closing days of World War II. When word comes that the Fascist government has surrendered, he climbs a water tower to tear down the flag. He can't get down and someone gets the crowd to chant his name to give him confidence. The Fascist town council hears this and believes that he is the town's new leader. They surrender to him and make him the new mayor. He rises to the occasion and when he finds that the Germans plan to occupy his town and take their wine (over a million bottles) he works out a plan to hide it. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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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.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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El secreto de Santa Vittoria See more »Company Credits
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Italo Bombolini: [written underneath it] "It is better to live 100 years. Italo Bombalini"
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Music by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Sergio Franchi See more »
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The Italian crew was so upset over the assassination of Robert Kennedy which occurred during the shoot that they dedicated an extra hour of work in his memory. See more »Quotes
Benito Mussolini: [written on the wall in the village] "It is better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep. Benito Mussolini"Italo Bombolini: [written underneath it] "It is better to live 100 years. Italo Bombalini"
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"The Song of Santa Vittoria (Stay)"Music by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Sergio Franchi See more »
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