The Great War

The Great War

Directed by Mario Monicelli
19592hr 17min

Step into the chaotic and comedic world of "The Great War" as two Italian youths, Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca, find themselves hilariously attempting to dodge their call to serve in World War I. Set against the backdrop of Italy in 1916, these two friends embark on a series of misadventures in a desperate bid to avoid military duty.

As Oreste and Giovanni navigate through absurd schemes and outrageous antics, their escapades will have you laughing out loud and rooting for their unlikely quest to outwit the army. Will their clever ploys be enough to keep them out of the trenches, or will fate have a different plan in store for these reluctant soldiers? Join them on this uproarious journey filled with humor, heart, and unexpected twists in "The Great War."

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Giovanni Busacca

Vittorio Gassman

Bernard Blier

Capitano Castelli

Bernard Blier

Geronimo Meynier

Il Portadoni

Geronimo Meynier

Alberto Sordi

Oreste Jacovacci

Alberto Sordi

Silvana Mangano

Costantina

Silvana Mangano

Ferruccio Amendola

De Concini

Ferruccio Amendola

Livio Lorenzon

Sergente Barriferri

Livio Lorenzon

Folco Lulli

Vittorio Sanipoli

Maggiore Venturi

Vittorio Sanipoli

Romolo Valli

Tenente Gallina

Romolo Valli

Edda Ferronao

(uncredited)

Edda Ferronao

Tiberio Murgia

Rosario Nicotra

Tiberio Murgia

Guido Celano

Maggiore

Guido Celano

Gérard Herter

Capitano Austriaco

Gérard Herter

Mario Feliciani

(uncredited)

Mario Feliciani

Mario Frera

(uncredited)

Mario Frera

Tiberio Mitri

Mandich

Tiberio Mitri

Mario Colli

(uncredited)

Mario Colli

Nicola Arigliano

Giardino

Nicola Arigliano

Marcello Giorda

Generale

Marcello Giorda

Mario Valdemarin

Sottotenente Lorenzi

Mario Valdemarin

Mario Mazza

(uncredited)

Mario Mazza

Carlo D'Angelo

Capitano Ferri

Carlo D'Angelo

Elsa Vazzoler

Moglie di Bordin

Elsa Vazzoler

Gianni Baghino

Soldier on Train (uncredited)

Gianni Baghino

Gian Luigi Polidoro

(uncredited)

Gian Luigi Polidoro

Achille Compagnoni

Il Cappellano

Achille Compagnoni

Luigi Fainelli

Giacomazzi

Luigi Fainelli

Leandro Punturi

(uncredited)

Leandro Punturi

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