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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

PG Released Oct 29, 1969 2h 20m Comedy List
75% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
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 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. Jun 15, 2022 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Carrying charm, suspense, romance, the production offers Anthony Quinn at his seasoned best, a plot and unfoldment that holds the spectator. Nov 7, 2007 Full Review Time Out Lost without a message to sledgehammer home, Kramer turned to bombastic comedy with this World War II yarn. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The conclusion is thoroughly unforgettable, even if it’s in the face of a danger that viewers will know is unconvincing. Rated: 7/10 Aug 25, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 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. Rated: 3/4 Jul 15, 2023 Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times “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. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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alan g 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review James B 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved the ending, and it must be watched to the last minute. It's quintessentially Anthony Quinn. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review steve d Emotionless WW2 film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member 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!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member An amusing WW II story, but the sort of film you usually fall asleep in front of on a Sunday afternoon. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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