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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Great War
The Great War is a 1959 Italian-language comedy, war and drama film directed by Mario Monicelli. The cast is led by Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 400 ratings.
The Great War was produced by gray-film and DDL Cinematografica and made in France and Italy. It was released on October 28, 1959.
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Writers
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli, Mario Monicelli
- Release date
- October 28, 1959
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- gray-film, DDL Cinematografica
The Great War cast & crew
The Great War was directed by Mario Monicelli and written by Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli, and Mario Monicelli.
The cast features Vittorio Gassman as Giovanni Busacca, Alberto Sordi as Oreste Jacovacci, Silvana Mangano as Costantina, Folco Lulli as Bordin, Bernard Blier as Capitano Castelli, and Romolo Valli as Tenente Gallina.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nino Rota, cinematography is by Giuseppe Rotunno, and it was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
Is The Great War worth watching?
The Great War holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 371 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed comedy films.
At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, war, and drama, The Great War is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Great War
Vittorio Gassman
Giovanni Busacca
Alberto Sordi
Oreste Jacovacci
Silvana Mangano
Costantina
Folco Lulli
Bordin
Bernard Blier
Capitano Castelli
Romolo Valli
Tenente Gallina
Vittorio Sanipoli
Maggiore Venturi
Nicola Arigliano
Giardino
Mario Valdemarin
Sottotenente Lorenzi
Tiberio Mitri
Mandich
Livio Lorenzon
Sergente Barriferri
Tiberio Murgia
Rosario Nicotra
The Great War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Great War in United States?
The Great War is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Great War in?
The Great War is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including German, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Great War?
The Great War runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
▸What is The Great War rated?
It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 371 ratings.
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