The Great War

1959 | 137 minutes | 8.1 ★ (340)

The Great War
  • Overview

    Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca are called, as all the Italian youths, to serve the army in the WWI. They both try in every way to avoid serving the army.

  • Release Date

    28 October 1959

  • DirectingMario Monicelli
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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