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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

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Celebrated producer/director Stanley Kramer blends charm, suspense and romance in William Rose and Ben Maddows screen adaptation of Robert Crichtons best-selling comic tale of a small Italian village and its attempt to hide a million bottles of wine from the Nazis.

In a performance infused with the same bravado and humanity as his Zorba the Greek, Anthony Quinn plays Italo Bombolini, a wine-sodden buffoon who becomes the towns mayor, its inspiration and, ultimately, its hero. And who better to portray his flashing-eyed and fiery-tongued wife than Anna Magnani (The Rose Tattoo)? No less excellent is Hardy Krugers characterization of a German officer obsessed by honor and consumed by duty. Giancarlo Giannini (later to achieve international stardom in Lina Wertmullers films Swept Away and Seven Beauties) is outstanding as an impassioned young villager.

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Awards

  • WINNER: Golden Globes (1970) – Best Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy)
  • Nominated: Golden Globes (1970) – Best Director, Best Motion Picture Actor Musical/Comedy Anthony Quinn, Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/Comedy Anna Magnani, Best Original Score

Review

“An enjoyable, albeit somewhat leisurely adaptation of author Robert Crichton's best-selling Second World War comedy from veteran director Stanley Kramer. Anthony Quinn plays Zorba the Italian (whoops! that should be Bombolini the Italian), a raucous drunk whose anti-fascist beliefs lead him to be elected mayor of a small wine-growing town, and who then conspires to hide a million bottles of their finest vintage from the occupying Nazis.” Channel 4

Release date Australia
August 16th, 2013
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
139
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 2.0
Number of Discs
1
Country of Production
  • USA
Original Release Year
1969
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9345228001646
Product ID
21523987

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