The Victors (1963)
“A Shattering Entertainment Experience!”
Intercutting dramatic vignettes with newsreel footage, the story follows the characters from an infantry squad as they make their way from Sicily to Germany during the end of World War II.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Carl Foreman, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Eli Wallach, George Hamilton, George Peppard, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Eli Wallach
as Sgt. Craig
George Hamilton
as Trower
George Peppard
as Cpl. Chase
Jeanne Moreau
as French Woman
Romy Schneider
as Regine
Maurice Ronet
as French Lieutenant
Peter Fonda
as Weaver
Albert Finney
as Russian Soldier
Vince Edwards
as Baker
Melina Mercouri
as Magda
Rosanna Schiaffino
as Maria
Elke Sommer
as HelgaCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 175 min |
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