The Great War (1959)

Name: The Great War
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama
Released: 1959
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Folco Lulli, Bernard Blier

2h 17m France, Italy

Comedy War Drama

Plot

Set in Italy during 1916, Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca, like many young men of their time, face conscription into the army amidst the turmoil of World War I. Determined to evade their military duty, the duo concocts various schemes to escape service. Their antics highlight not only their desperation but also the camaraderie and absurdity faced by countless others caught in the throes of war. The story captures the struggles of youth against the backdrop of a world in conflict, blending humor and poignancy as they navigate their fateful choices.

Cast

Vittorio Gassman Alberto Sordi Silvana Mangano Folco Lulli Bernard Blier Romolo Valli Vittorio Sanipoli Nicola Arigliano Mario Valdemarin Tiberio Mitri Livio Lorenzon Tiberio Murgia Carlo D'Angelo Achille Compagnoni Marcello Giorda

The Great War (1959)

Plot

Cast

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