The Truce
La tregua
“At the end of the war, a group of Italian prisoners got lost on their way home. Their journey back transformed everyone they met along the way.”
Synopsis
After the liberation of Auschwitz, an Italian prisoner of War begins a torturous voyage home to Turin, through a Europe caught between war and peace.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-13
Top Cast
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John Turturro
Primo Levi
Massimo Ghini
Cesare
Rade Šerbedžija
Greek
Roberto Citran
Unverdorben
Claudio Bisio
Ferrari
Andy Luotto
D'Agata
Lorenza Indovina
Flora
Stefano Dionisi
Daniele
Igor Bezgin
Egorov
Teco Celio
Colonnello Rovi
Marina Gerasimenko
Maria Fyodorovna
Franco Trevisi
Maresciallo
Agnieszka Wagner
Galina
Alexander Ilin
Mongol
Vyacheslav Olkhovskiy
Tenente Sergei
Federico Pacifici
Lieutenant
Ernesto Lama
Carmine
Kaspar Weiss
Kapo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 24, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Rosi, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- La tregua
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German, Polish, Latin, Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Capitol Films, 3 Emme Cinematografica, RAI, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Produttori Indipendenti Cinematografici Consorzio, Stéphan Films, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, DaZu Film, T&C Film, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Rosi
Francesco Rosi, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Primo Levi, Tonino Guerra
Luis Bacalov
Marco Pontecorvo, Pasqualino De Santis
Bruno Sarandrea, Ruggero Mastroianni
Véra Belmont, Daniel Zuta, Marcel Hoehn, Guido De Laurentiis, Leo Pescarolo
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Rosi
Director
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Véra Belmont
Producer
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Daniel Zuta
Producer
Stefano Rulli
Screenplay
Marcel Hoehn
Producer
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Guido De Laurentiis
Producer
Bruno Sarandrea
Editor
Alberto Verso
Costume Design
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Marco Pontecorvo
Director of Photography
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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IMDb Archive
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Truce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Truce about?
After the liberation of Auschwitz, an Italian prisoner of War begins a torturous voyage home to Turin, through a Europe caught between war and peace.
Who directed The Truce?
The Truce was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in The Truce?
The principal cast of The Truce includes John Turturro, Massimo Ghini, Rade Šerbedžija, Roberto Citran, Claudio Bisio.
When was The Truce released and how long is it?
The Truce was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Truce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Truce was composed by Luis Bacalov.
Is The Truce based on a book or true story?
The Truce is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Primo Levi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Truce?
The Truce holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).