During WWII in Italy, a wine producing village hide a million bottles from the Germans
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Anthony Quinn | ... | Bombolini | |
| Anna Magnani | ... | Rosa | |
| Virna Lisi | ... | Caterina | |
| Hardy Krüger | ... | Capt. von Prum (as Hardy Kruger) | |
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Sergio Franchi | ... | Tufa |
| Renato Rascel | ... | Babbaluche | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Fabio | |
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Patrizia Valturri | ... | Angela |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Luigi | |
| Leopoldo Trieste | ... | Vittorini | |
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Gigi Ballista | ... | Padre Polenta |
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Quinto Parmeggiani | ... | Copa |
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Carlo Caprioli | ... | Giovanni Pietrosanto |
| 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. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 February 1970 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,300,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$6,500,000, 31 December 1969Company Credits
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Music by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Sergio Franchi
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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. The letter from the Italian workers' union read, "the best way to honor the memory of a man of action is by action". Producer-director Stanley Kramer replied with the following announcement: "The decision of the Italian crew of The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) to dedicate one extra hour of work to the memory of Robert F. Kennedy has no parallel in motion-picture history. The American group in Anticoli Corrado is deeply honored to know you and privileged to be your coworkers". See more »Goofs
When Tufa the deserter, meets Caterina after being released by the Germans, Caterina places the bread knife parallel to the side of the cutting board. Next shot, the knife is away from the cutting board with the blade pointing away from the cutting board. See more »Soundtracks
The Song of Santa Vittoria (Stay)Music by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Sergio Franchi
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Think you just turned 10 in a very small and provincial little village in the outskirts of Rome when one day of June 1968 the "AMERICANI" litterally take possession of the place. The only thing you know is they have chosen the place, ANTICOLI CORRADO, as a set for the latest Stanley Kramer's movie. Most of the peasants will work in it (average pay 5,000 Lira of those day, about 25 Euros nowdays), some of them will get big money for big troubles: the innocent place will never be the same eversince. Yet, even 35 years later, we Anticolani of those days still watch the movie with unlimited joy and endless nostalgia!!!