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Director:
Writers:
Robert Crichton (novel)
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Release Date:
27 February 1970 (Finland) more
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Tagline:
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.
Plot:
During WWII in Italy, a wine producing village hide a million bottles from the Germans full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
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Very good Quinn more (18 total)

Cast

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Anthony Quinn ... Italo Bombolini

Anna Magnani ... Rosa
Virna Lisi ... Caterina Malatesta
Hardy Krüger ... Capt. von Prum
Sergio Franchi ... Tufa
Renato Rascel ... Babbaluche

Giancarlo Giannini ... Fabio
Patrizia Valturri ... Angela
Eduardo Ciannelli ... Luigi
Leopoldo Trieste ... Vittorini
Gigi Ballista ... Pade Polenta
Quinto Parmeggiani ... Copa
Carlo Caprioli ... Giovanni Pietrosanto
Francesco Mulé ... Francucci
Wolfgang Jansen ... Sgt. Zopf
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and language.
Runtime:
139 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Italo Bombolini: "Mathematically"! If I only had a mind like his. *Math-ay-mat-tee-cally*! more
Soundtrack:
Sway (Quién será) more

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Very good Quinn, 3 November 2007
9/10
Author: celebes from United States

I missed the first half hour on Turner last night, but tuned in and was thoroughly entertained. This is top notch Anthony Quinn- he is terrific, and the entire cast is excellent. Looking forward to seeing the entire film now. Unlike another reviewer, I loved his over-the-top reaction to the German Captain's telling him he wanted the village's wine. Hardy Kruger, as the captain, gives a nuanced performance that adds a great deal to the film.

One of the great joys of this movie is the Italian location and extras. The economics of contemporary movie making rarely allow for true location shooting anymore, and its too bad. As these films from the 60s and 70s age, they become increasingly valuable as an historical record.

This movie also has a wonderful heart- it's a celebration of what makes life worth living. Highly recommended.

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