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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1969

Stanley Kramer

Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Hardy Krüger, Virna Lisi ...

6.9

1,463

Comedy. Drama. War Bombolini is a fairly worthless drunk in the small Italian town of Santa Vittoria in the closing days of World War II. When word comes that the Fascist government has surrendered, he climbs a water tower to tear down the flag. He can't get down and someone gets the crowd to chant his name to give him confidence. The Fascist town council hears this and believes that he is the town's new leader. They surrender to him and make him the new ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"There's not one affecting, surprising or spontaneous moment in the picture."	NEG
United States	Variety Staff Variety	"Carrying charm, suspense, romance, the production offers Anthony Quinn at his seasoned best, a plot and unfoldment that holds the spectator."	POS

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