To Live in Peace

1947 1h 27m IT

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7.2

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IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 13★7IMDB · 260

ComedyDramaWar

Synopsis

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An American prisoner, hidden by some Umbrian farmers, meets, drunk, with a German soldier who is also drunk. The two believe that the war is over and embrace each other emotionally. But it is not so and soon the cannon will thunder. Uncle Tigna, who was hiding the prisoner and two of his companions, will fall victim to the Nazis.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aldo Fabrizi
Tigna
Gar Moore
Ronald
Mirella Monti
Silvia
John Kitzmiller
Joe
Heinrich Bode
Hans
Ave Ninchi
Corinna
Ernesto Almirante
Grandfather
Nando Bruno
Political Secretary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Zampa
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Piero Tellini, Luigi Zampa
Languages: German, English, Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Italian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Eraldo Judiconi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aldo Fabrizi and Gar Moore and Mirella Monti carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luigi Zampa directs. Carlo Montuori behind the camera. Nino Rota scores. Eraldo Judiconi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in German, English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Italian.
4Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eraldo Judiconi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aldo Fabrizi and Gar Moore and Mirella Monti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0039966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.