The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)

7.3PG-13131 minDirector: Stanley Kramer

1969 film by Stanley Kramer

The Secret of Santa Vittoria is a 1969 American war film distributed by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Stanley Kramer and co-produced by George Glass from a screenplay by Ben Maddow and William Rose. It was based on the best-selling 1966 novel by Robert Crichton. The music score was by Ernest Gold and the cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno.

The film stars Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Virna Lisi, Hardy Krüger, and Sergio Franchi. It also features Renato Rascel, Giancarlo Giannini, and Eduardo Ciannelli; with Valentina Cortese making an uncredited appearance. It was shot almost entirely on location in Anticoli Corrado, Italy (near Rome).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Secret of Santa Vittoria about?
The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) — 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
Is The Secret of Santa Vittoria based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Secret of Santa Vittoria scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.