The Great War (1959)
Original title: La grande guerra
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Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are called, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI. They both try in every way to avoid serving the army.
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Alberto SordiOreste Jacovacci
Vittorio GassmanGiovanni Busacca
Bernard BlierCapitano Castelli
Folco LulliBordin
Vittorio SanipoliMaggiore Venturi
Romolo ValliTenente Gallina
Mario ValdemarinSottotenente Lorenzi
Nicola AriglianoGiardino
Livio LorenzonSergente Barriferri
Tiberio MitriMandich
Carlo D'AngeloCapitano Ferri
Tiberio MurgiaRosario NicotraKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · WarTheme affinityWorld War I · 1910s · WarDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War I · WarDirector preference254379
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Frequently asked questions about The Great War
What is The Great War about?
Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are called, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI. They both try in every way to avoid serving the army.
How long is The Great War?
The Great War has a runtime of 130 minutes.