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The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)

PG_13 139 min  -  Comedy | Drama | War  -   27 February 1970 (Finland)
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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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Quinn ...
Italo Bombolini
Anna Magnani ...
Rosa
Virna Lisi ...
Caterina Malatesta
Hardy Krüger ...
Capt. von Prum
Sergio Franchi Sergio Franchi ...
Tufa
Renato Rascel Renato Rascel ...
Babbaluche
Giancarlo Giannini ...
Fabio
Patrizia Valturri Patrizia Valturri ...
Angela
Eduardo Ciannelli Eduardo Ciannelli ...
Luigi
Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Trieste ...
Vittorini
Gigi Ballista Gigi Ballista ...
Pade Polenta
Quinto Parmeggiani Quinto Parmeggiani ...
Copa
Carlo Caprioli Carlo Caprioli ...
Giovanni Pietrosanto
Francesco Mulé Francesco Mulé ...
Francucci
Wolfgang Jansen Wolfgang Jansen ...
Sgt. Zopf
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Bottle | Wine | Mayor | Water Tower | Italy  | See more »

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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.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El secreto de Santa Vittoria See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

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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Soundtracks

"The Song of Santa Vittoria (Stay)"
Music by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Sergio Franchi See more »