A Grande Guerra
La grande guerra · Mario Monicelli
A Grande Guerra is a comédia e drama movie released in 1959, directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi e Silvana Mangano. It runs 2h 17min.
Official synopsis
Itália, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci e Giovanni Busacca são chamados, como todos os jovens italianos, para servir o exército na Primeira Guerra Mundial. Ambos tentam de todas as maneiras evitar servir o exército. Giovanni paga Oreste, acreditando em suas falsas promessas de fazê-lo escapar da convocação. Mas o destino os faz se encontrarem de novo no trem que vai para a frente de batalha.
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Cast of A Grande Guerra
12 actors
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
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- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Cinematography
- Roberto Gerardi, Giuseppe Rotunno
- Editing
- Adriana Novelli
- Music
- Nino Rota
- Production
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Screenplay
- Age, Mario Monicelli, Luciano Vincenzoni
Where you've seen the cast of A Grande Guerra
- Vittorio Gassman as Giovanni Busacca is also in Sleepers: A Vingança Adormecida (1996), Aquele Que Sabe Viver (1962) and Catch As Catch Can (1967)
- Alberto Sordi as Oreste Jacovacci is also in Esses Italianos (1965)
- Silvana Mangano as Costantina is also in Duna (1984) and Capricho à Italiana (1968)
Frequently asked questions about A Grande Guerra
Where to watch A Grande Guerra?
We haven't found where to watch A Grande Guerra in Brazil yet. Availability changes often, so check back later.
Is A Grande Guerra on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 02/10/2026, A Grande Guerra was not on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is A Grande Guerra?
A Grande Guerra runs 2h 17min (137 minutes).
What year did A Grande Guerra come out?
A Grande Guerra came out in 1959.
A Grande Guerra details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- La grande guerra
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Production companies
- gray-film, DDL Cinematografica
Themes
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