The Great War
1959, Italian. Directed by Mario Monicelli.
The great battle spectacle of our time!
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario MonicelliDirector
- Vittorio GassmanGiovanni Busacca
- Alberto SordiOreste Jacovacci
- Silvana ManganoCostantina
- Folco LulliBordin
- Bernard BlierCapitano Castelli
- Romolo ValliTenente Gallina
- Vittorio SanipoliMaggiore Venturi
- Nicola AriglianoGiardino
- Mario ValdemarinSottotenente Lorenzi
- Tiberio MitriMandich
- Livio LorenzonSergente Barriferri
- Tiberio MurgiaRosario Nicotra
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1959
- Original title
- La grande guerra
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
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The Great War: quick answers
Is The Great War worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 381 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great War?
The Great War runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Does The Great War have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great War. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Great War on?
The Great War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great War?
If you liked The Great War, try The Secret of Santa Vittoria, Little Boy, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?.
Who directed The Great War?
The Great War (1959) was directed by Mario Monicelli and stars Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano.