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.”
Synopsis
During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-20
Top Cast
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Anthony Quinn
Italo Bombolini
Anna Magnani
Rosa
Giancarlo Giannini
Fabio
Virna Lisi
Caterina Malatesta
Hardy Krüger
Capt. von Prum
Wolfgang Jansen
Feldwebel Zopf
Peter Kuiper
Feldwebel Traub
Sergio Franchi
Tufa
Renato Rascel
Babbaluche
Patrizia Valturri
Angela
Eduardo Ciannelli
Luigi
Leopoldo Trieste
Vittorini
Gigi Ballista
Padre Polenta
Quinto Parmeggiani
Copa
Carlo Caprioli
Giovanni Piestrosanto
Francesco Mulè
Francucci
Aldo De Carellis
Old Vines
Marco Tulli
Mazzola
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDb
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- William Rose, Ben Maddow
- Original Score
- Ernest Gold
- Original Title
- The Secret of Santa Vittoria
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kramer
William Rose, Ben Maddow, Robert Crichton
Ernest Gold
Giuseppe Rotunno
Earle Herdan, William A. Lyon
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kramer
Director
William Rose
Screenplay
Ben Maddow
Screenplay
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Joe King
Costume Design
Earle Herdan
Editor
Robert Clatworthy
Production Design
William A. Lyon
Editor
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of Santa Vittoria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret of Santa Vittoria about?
During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
Who directed The Secret of Santa Vittoria?
The Secret of Santa Vittoria was directed by Stanley Kramer.
Who stars in The Secret of Santa Vittoria?
The principal cast of The Secret of Santa Vittoria includes Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Giancarlo Giannini, Virna Lisi, Hardy Krüger.
When was The Secret of Santa Vittoria released and how long is it?
The Secret of Santa Vittoria was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of Santa Vittoria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of Santa Vittoria was composed by Ernest Gold.
Is The Secret of Santa Vittoria based on a book or true story?
The Secret of Santa Vittoria is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Crichton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of Santa Vittoria?
The Secret of Santa Vittoria holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).