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The Great War (Italian: La grande guerra) is a 1959 Italian comedy-drama war film directed by Mario Monicelli. It tells the story of an odd couple of army buddies in World War I; the movie, while played on a comedic register, does not hide from the viewer the horrors and grimness of trench warfare.
The Great War: Directed by Mario Monicelli. With Alberto Sordi, Vittorio Gassman, Bernard Blier, Folco Lulli. The Italian Army fought against the Austrians during World War I.
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- Comedy, Drama, War
- Mario Monicelli
- 1959-10-28
Two reluctant soldiers (Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi) in World War II Italy are mistaken for heroes after their unit is wiped out in battle.
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- Mario Monicelli
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- Vittorio Gassman
The Great War ( Italian: La grande guerra) is a 1959 Italian comedy-drama war film directed by Mario Monicelli. It tells the story of an odd couple of army buddies in World War I; the movie, while played on a comedic register, does not hide from the viewer the horrors and grimness of trench warfare.
The Italian Army fought against the Austrians during World War I. Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are conscripted, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI.
The Great War (1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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The Great War is a 1959 Italian comedy-drama war film directed by Mario Monicelli. It tells the story of an odd couple of army buddies in World War I; the movie, while played on a comedic register, does not hide from the viewer the horrors and grimness of trench warfare.