The Secret of Santa Vittoria

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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

PG

1969

2h 20m

Comedy

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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.

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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.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

Lost without a message to sledgehammer home, Kramer turned to bombastic comedy with this World War II yarn.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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04/03/2021

I loved the ending, and it must be watched to the last minute. It's quintessentially Anthony Quinn.

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steve d

@RT35616104 07/17/2020

Emotionless WW2 film.

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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!!

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03/19/2014

An amusing WW II story, but the sort of film you usually fall asleep in front of on a Sunday afternoon.

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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