The Great War
La grande guerra
Release: 1959-10-28·Runtime: 137m·★ 8.1
ComedyWarDrama
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.
Production Countries
FranceItaly
Production Companies
gray-film
DDL Cinematografica
Cast
Romolo Vallias Tenente Gallina
Nicola Ariglianoas Giardino
Achille Compagnonias Il Cappellano
Geronimo Meynieras Il Portadoni
Gian Luigi Polidoroas (uncredited)
Marcello Giordaas Generale
Gérard Herteras Capitano Austriaco
Tiberio Murgiaas Rosario Nicotra
Mario Felicianias (uncredited)
Mario Collias (uncredited)
Mario Freraas (uncredited)
Silvana Manganoas Costantina
Ferruccio Amendolaas De Concini
Vittorio Gassmanas Giovanni Busacca
Folco Lullias Bordin
Mario Valdemarinas Sottotenente Lorenzi
Guido Celanoas Maggiore
Vittorio Sanipolias Maggiore Venturi
Carlo D'Angeloas Capitano Ferri
Alberto Sordias Oreste Jacovacci
Tiberio Mitrias Mandich
Livio Lorenzonas Sergente Barriferri
Edda Ferronaoas (uncredited)
Bernard Blieras Capitano Castelli
Elsa Vazzoleras Moglie di Bordin
Mario Mazzaas (uncredited)Crew
" />Mario MonicelliDirector, Story, Screenplay
" />Luciano VincenzoniStory, Screenplay
" />Luigi De LaurentiisLine Producer
" />Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
" />Dino De LaurentiisProducer
" />Furio ScarpelliStory, Screenplay, Dialogue
" />Mario GarbugliaProduction Design
" />Giuseppe RotunnoDirector of Photography
" />Danilo DonatiCostume Design
" />Agenore IncrocciStory, Screenplay, Dialogue