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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

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In Santa Vittoria, an Italian town renowned for its vineyards, the residents discover that the occupying Nazi troops plan to take all their wine for themselves. Determined to keep as many bottles as they can, the citizens, led by Mayor Italo Bombolini (Anthony Quinn), try to appease the Germans by offering them a generous number of cases and hiding the rest. Unfortunately, the Nazi leader, Captain Von Prum (Hardy Kruger), realizes that there is more wine, and becomes intent on finding it.
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Myles Standish St. Louis Post-Dispatch 06/15/2022
Kramer has given it a pretty production, filming most of it in the picturesque Italian mountain village of Anticoli Corrado, and has extracted excellent performances from a first-rate cast. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 11/07/2007
Carrying charm, suspense, romance, the production offers Anthony Quinn at his seasoned best, a plot and unfoldment that holds the spectator. Go to Full Review Time Out 06/24/2006
Lost without a message to sledgehammer home, Kramer turned to bombastic comedy with this World War II yarn. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/25/2024
7/10
The conclusion is thoroughly unforgettable, even if it’s in the face of a danger that viewers will know is unconvincing. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/15/2023
3/4
One of the best actors when it came to serving up ham on wry, Anthony Quinn is at his most animated -- and endearing -- in this adaptation of Robert Crichton’s WWII-set novel. Go to Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times 02/25/2023
3.5/5
“The Secret of Santa Vittoria” is a lengthy (in a good way), fun, and mostly funny drama that features memorable characters, an intriguing plot, and the ever-gorgeous natural scenery of the Italian countryside. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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alan g @agenser 02/28/2024 Great actors doing what they do best. You know from the beginning what the secret is but you go along for tge ride and enjoy it. See more James B @JamesBass 09/15/2023 Anthony Quinn doing what he does best! Great plot, ensemble acting, cinematography, and all the ingredients necessary to make a highly entertaining film. I'm surprised it's not shown on TV more often. See more 04/03/2021 I loved the ending, and it must be watched to the last minute. It's quintessentially Anthony Quinn. See more steve d 07/17/2020 Emotionless WW2 film. See more 03/01/2020 Loved it!! It shows you what one town will do to save it's wine from the Nazis. Under threat of torture and death the village people will not give up the secret Santa Vittoria!! See more 03/19/2014 An amusing WW II story, but the sort of film you usually fall asleep in front of on a Sunday afternoon. See more Read all reviews
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Stanley Kramer

Director

Anthony Quinn

Italo Bombolini

Anna Magnani

Rosa

Virna Lisi

Caterina Malatesta

Hardy Krüger

Capt. von Prum

Sergio Franchi

Tufa

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Synopsis In Santa Vittoria, an Italian town renowned for its vineyards, the residents discover that the occupying Nazi troops plan to take all their wine for themselves. Determined to keep as many bottles as they can, the citizens, led by Mayor Italo Bombolini (Anthony Quinn), try to appease the Germans by offering them a generous number of cases and hiding the rest. Unfortunately, the Nazi leader, Captain Von Prum (Hardy Kruger), realizes that there is more wine, and becomes intent on finding it.
Director
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Stanley Kramer
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
2h 20m
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