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.

Myles Standish

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jun 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

Nov 7, 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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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 9, 2005

1.5/5

There's not one affecting, surprising or spontaneous moment in the picture.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 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

Jul 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

Feb 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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Stanley Kramer

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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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