The Truce (1997)
"La tregua" (original title)

Based on Primo Levi's autobiographical "The Reawakening".

Director:

Francesco Rosi

Writers:

Tonino Guerra, Primo Levi (autobiography),

Stars:

John Turturro, Rade Serbedzija, Massimo Ghini

6 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Turturro	...	Primo Levi
Rade Serbedzija	...	The Greek
Massimo Ghini	...	Cesare
Stefano Dionisi	...	Daniele
Teco Celio	...	Col. Rovi
Roberto Citran	...	Unverdorben
Claudio Bisio	...	Ferrari
Andy Luotto	...	D'Agata
Agnieszka Wagner	...	Galina
Lorenza Indovina	...	Flora
Marina Gerasimenko	...	Maria Fyodorovna
Igor Bezgin	...	Yegorov
Aleksandr Ilin	...	The Mongol
Vyacheslav Olkhovskiy	...	Lt. Sergei
Anatoliy Vasilev	...	Dr. Gotlieb

Storyline

This is the true story of Italian Jews returning home from Auschwitz after the war. It deals with their experiences in readjusting to life and their fears about what they will find at home.

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Plot Keywords:

italian | train | greek | auschwitz | prisoner | 

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Taglines:

At the end of the war, a group of Italian prisoners get lost on their way home. Their journey back transformed everyone they met along the way.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and sexual content

Details

Country:

Italy France Germany Switzerland

Language:

English Russian German Polish Italian Latin

Release Date:

24 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Truce

Filming Locations:

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$23,165 (USA) (24 April 1998)

Gross:

$71,448 (USA) (1 May 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

3 Emme Cinematografica, Stéphan Films, UGC Images

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Il Greco: I may steal, but cheat -- never.

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Connections

Featured in Il cineasta e il labirinto (2004)

User Reviews

The odyssey of an italian Jew from Auschwitz to his home

A really great movie. From my point of view, this hits the same genre that "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Thin Red Line" created in 1998. Francesco Rosi does neither need the bloody pictures of Spielberg nor the beautiful nature of Malick to create the right mood. This was the first time, a film became true applause, in the sneak preview at my favourite cinema in Berlin. Nothing more to tell - everybody should see it.