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starring: Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Virna Lisi, Hardy Krüger, Sergio Franchi directed by: Stanley Kramer See Larger Image List Price: $14.98 Our Price: $7.99 You Save: $6.99 (47%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $9.01 Third Party New Price: $7.79 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT EAN: 0883904106357 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: United Artists Manufacturer: United Artists Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: United Artists Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 13, 2008 Running Time: 140 minutes Sales Rank: 2368 Studio: United Artists Theatrical Release Date: 1969 Related Items: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? The Secret Invasion Fox Western Classics (Rawhide / The Gunfighter / Garden of Evil) El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection) If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Simple hearted wily Italians band together to outwit occupying Nazis.System Requirements:Running Time: 139 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/CLASSICS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 883904106357 Manufacturer No: M110635 Amazon.com: The bestseller from The Great Impostor's Robert Crichton inspired this leisurely serio-comedy, which takes up where Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist left off--with the death of Benito Mussolini. The dictator's departure should come as good news for the hilltop town of Santa Vittoria, but new problems lay ahead (Federico Fellini favorite Giuseppe Rotunno shot the sun-drenched movie in Italy). Feeling betrayed by Il Duce, wine merchant Italo Bombolini (La Strada's Anthony Quinn) drinks his disappointment away to the consternation of his rolling pin-wielding wife, Rosa (The Rose Tattoo's Anna Magnani). Nonetheless, the townspeople like the 'drunken, stupid clown,' as Rosa calls him, enough that they appoint Bombolini mayor. To prepare him for duty, the college-educated Fabio (Swept Away's Giancarlo Giannini) introduces the new civic leader to Machiavelli, who wrote, 'Things are never what they seem.' When Fabio brings news that the Nazis plan to raid their wine reserves, Bombolini and Tufa (Sergio Franchi), a former soldier, heed those words and arrange to hide one million bottles in a Roman cave. Capt. Von Prum (Hardy Krüger) suspects subterfuge, and orders a search of every nook and cranny, while attempting to woo war widow Contessa Caterina (Queen Margot’s Virna Lisi). At 139 minutes, Judgment at Nuremberg producer/director Stanley Kramer’s Golden Globe-winning picture seems longer than necessary, but Quinn, Magnani, and Krüger provide just enough nuance to prevent their characters from slipping into caricature, and the film’s celebration of solidarity lends it an enduring appeal. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - purchase only The delivery time was excellent. I gave this as a gift, so I can't comment on the product. Rating: - Problems with the transfer to DVD Firstly, what a great film - finally available on DVD. Well worth getting even though you should please note the following: There appears to be an entire 'reel' that has undergone a problem with transfer towards the end - there appears to be 'rain' on film (indoor scenes, too) and there are about three places during the film where the colour flickers momentarily. I mention this simply to assure people who buy it that the error will probably be noticeable but won't detract ... Read More Rating: - 'What kind of people are you?' When Fabio (Giancarlo Giannini) came screaming Mussolini's death, the villagers of Santa Vittoria were quiet indifferent... But when he returned much later shouting that the Germans are coming to take the wine of Santa Vittoria, this was different! It was the beginning of an amazing adventure... Italo Bombolini (Anthony Quinn), is the beloved mayor of the hillside village of Santa Vittorio... He is in terrible crisis... Where to hide his precious wine? l,317,000 bottles more or less... ... Read More Rating: - THE SECRET OF SANTA VITORIA WHAT A WONDERFUL FILM OF WW11 IN ITALY ANTONY QUINNN NEVER BETTER, AS ALL THE OTHER STARS IN THIS EXCELLENT FILM ARE, FILM TAKES PLACE AT END OF WAR AFTER THE ITALIANS SURENDER AND THE GERMANS STILL RAIN IN ITALY BUT IT ONE OF THE BEST WW11 FILMS AND ONE WONDERFUL FEEL GOOD STORY. Rating: - Mighty Quinn I had watched this film when it was released a good 30+ years ago, and Antony Quinn, one of my favorite actors even now, just stole my heart with his performance. I personally think this is one of the great performances (amongst many) by him. see more Browse for similar items by category: Comedy - Genres - DVD - Video - General Comedy - Genres - DVD - Video - Classic Comedies ( C ) - Actors & Actresses - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - Ciannelli, Eduardo ( G ) - Actors & Actresses - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - Giannini, Giancarlo ( L ) - Actors & Actresses - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - Lisi, Virna