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The Secret of Santa Vittoria

In the beginning there was Bombolini the fool, Bombolini the drunk, Bombolini the joke. In the end there was Bombolini the mayor, Bombolini the hero, Bombolini the beautiful. In between is the secret of Santa Vittoria.

1969 · 2h 19m · PG-13 Comedy, Drama, War
Directed by Stanley Kramer

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During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.

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67%
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Fresh

Carrying charm, suspense, romance, the production offers Anthony Quinn at his seasoned best, a plot and unfoldment that holds the spectator.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

There's not one affecting, surprising or spontaneous moment in the picture.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten

Lost without a message to sledgehammer home, Kramer turned to bombastic comedy with this World War II yarn.

Time Out

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