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The Great War
The Great War
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THE GREAT WAR

La grande guerra

Directed by Mario Monicelli
France, Italy, 1959
Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

Oreste from Rome and Giovanni from Milan meet each other during the call to arms at the start of World War I. Although completely different in character, they are united in their lack of idealism and their desire to avoid any danger in Mario Monicelli’s tragicomic masterpiece.

Synopsis

Oreste from Rome and Giovanni from Milan meet each other during the call to arms at the start of World War I. Although completely different in character, they are united in their lack of idealism and their desire to avoid any danger in Mario Monicelli’s tragicomic masterpiece.