La grande guerra
The Great War (1959)
“The great battle spectacle of our time!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
as Giovanni Busacca
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
as Oreste Jacovacci
Silvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano
as Costantina
Folco Lulli
Folco Lulli
as Bordin
Bernard Blier
Bernard Blier
as Capitano Castelli
Romolo Valli
Romolo Valli
as Tenente Gallina
Vittorio Sanipoli
Vittorio Sanipoli
as Maggiore Venturi
Nicola Arigliano
Nicola Arigliano
as Giardino
Mario Valdemarin
Mario Valdemarin
as Sottotenente Lorenzi
Tiberio Mitri
Tiberio Mitri
as Mandich
Livio Lorenzon
Livio Lorenzon
as Sergente Barriferri
Tiberio Murgia
Tiberio Murgia
as Rosario NicotraCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic 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 | 137 min |
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