The Great War(1959)
La grande guerra
The great battle spectacle of our time!
The Great War Synopsis
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.
The Great War (1959) is a comedy, war and drama film directed by Mario Monicelli, released on October 28, 1959 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano and Folco Lulli. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 376 ratings.
- Director:
- Mario Monicelli
- Writers:
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
- Producers:
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Cinematographer:
- Roberto Gerardi
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- gray-film, DDL Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
The Great War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vittorio Gassman
as Giovanni Busacca
Alberto Sordi
as Oreste Jacovacci
Silvana Mangano
as Costantina
Folco Lulli
as Bordin
Bernard Blier
as Capitano Castelli
Romolo Valli
as Tenente Gallina
Vittorio Sanipoli
as Maggiore Venturi
Nicola Arigliano
as Giardino
Mario Valdemarin
as Sottotenente Lorenzi
Tiberio Mitri
as Mandich
Livio Lorenzon
as Sergente Barriferri
Tiberio Murgia
as Rosario Nicotra
Key crew
Directed by Mario Monicelli, written by Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci and Furio Scarpelli, produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
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The Great War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 376 ratings.
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The Great War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great War online?
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The Great War (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Great War?
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The main cast of The Great War (1959) includes Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Folco Lulli and Bernard Blier. The film was directed by Mario Monicelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great War released?
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The Great War was released on October 28, 1959 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is The Great War worth watching?
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The Great War (1959) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 376 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.