The Secret of Santa Vittoria

"In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria."

1970 2h 19m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 69

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Synopsis

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During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

“In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria.”

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Italo Bombolini
Anna Magnani
Rosa
Giancarlo Giannini
Fabio
Virna Lisi
Caterina Malatesta
Hardy Krüger
Capt. von Prum
Wolfgang Jansen
Feldwebel Zopf
Peter Kuiper
Feldwebel Traub
Sergio Franchi
Tufa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: William Rose, Ben Maddow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Kramer, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Anna Magnani and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stanley Kramer directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Ernest Gold scores. Earle Herdan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Stanley Kramer, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ernest Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Earle Herdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Quinn and Anna Magnani and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria.".
7IMDB entry: tt0064952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Original score: Ernest Gold
Editing: Earle Herdan
Production design: Robert Clatworthy
Costume design: Joe King
Makeup / hair: Alberto De Rossi
Runtime: 139 min · 2h 19m
Status: Released
Budget: $6,300,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970)

Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

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Dhany Rafael2024-02-20
★ 9/10
I loved the overall vibe of the movie ! It's a 9 for me ! I loved it so much that time passed so fast ! I loved the lively dialogues with smart and wise words, the actors (maybe Rosa was just too nervous all the time), the scenery. It was a joyride for me.

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