The Great War (1959)

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Released:
1959-10-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Mario Monicelli

Runtime:
2h 17min

Genre:
Comedy, War, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Vittorio Gassman
    as
    Giovanni Busacca
  • Alberto Sordi
    as
    Oreste Jacovacci
  • Silvana Mangano
    as
    Costantina
  • Folco Lulli
    as
    Bordin
  • Bernard Blier
    as
    Capitano Castelli