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"THE Secret of Santa Vittoria" is the fact that the little Italian hilltop town has hidden 1,000,000 bottles of local wine from the Germans during the final days of World War II.
1,176 ratings136 reviews. The clownish Bombolini becomes a man of significance when he devises a plan to prevent the Germans from taking Santa Vittoria's liquor supply. Genres FictionHistorical FictionItalyWarWorld War IINovels Audiobook. ...more. 416 pages, Mass Market Paperback. First published January 1, 1966. Book details & editions.
- (1.2K)
- Mass Market Paperback
- Robert Crichton
73% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 250+ Ratings Audience Score In Santa Vittoria, an Italian town renowned for its vineyards, the residents discover that the occupying Nazi troops plan to take...
- (31)
- Stanley Kramer
- PG
- Anthony Quinn
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 15, 2023. Ian Kane Epoch Times. “The Secret of Santa Vittoria” is a lengthy (in a good way), fun, and mostly funny drama that features...
Feb 27, 1970 · 42 User reviews. 27 Critic reviews. Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 8 nominations total.
- (4K)
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Stanley Kramer
- 1970-02-27
The Secret of Santa Vittoria is a 1969 American war film distributed by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Stanley Kramer and co-produced by George Glass from a screenplay by Ben Maddow and William Rose. It was based on the best-selling 1966 novel by Robert Crichton.
Feb 16, 2012 · The Secret of Santa Vittoria was on the New York Times bestseller list for 50 weeks. The topic reminded me of another book I have: Wine & War: The French, The Nazis & the Battle for France’s Greatest Treasure, the story of the French people’s extraordinary efforts to save their wine.
