The Secret of Santa Vittoria

PG

Released Oct 29, 1969

2h 20m

Comedy

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12 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

In Santa Vittoria, an Italian town renowned for its vineyards, the residents discover that the occupying Nazi troops plan to take all their wine for themselves. Determined to keep as many bottles as they can, the citizens, led by Mayor Italo Bombolini (Anthony Quinn), try to appease the Germans by offering them a generous number of cases and hiding the rest. Unfortunately, the Nazi leader, Captain Von Prum (Hardy Kruger), realizes that there is more wine, and becomes intent on finding it.

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Myles Standish

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kramer has given it a pretty production, filming most of it in the picturesque Italian mountain village of Anticoli Corrado, and has extracted excellent performances from a first-rate cast.

Jun 15, 2022

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Variety Staff

Variety

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

Nov 7, 2007

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Time Out

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

Jun 24, 2006

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The conclusion is thoroughly unforgettable, even if it’s in the face of a danger that viewers will know is unconvincing.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 25, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the best actors when it came to serving up ham on wry, Anthony Quinn is at his most animated -- and endearing -- in this adaptation of Robert Crichton’s WWII-set novel.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 15, 2023

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Ian Kane

Epoch Times

“The Secret of Santa Vittoria” is a lengthy (in a good way), fun, and mostly funny drama that features memorable characters, an intriguing plot, and the ever-gorgeous natural scenery of the Italian countryside.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2023

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alan g

Great actors doing what they do best. You know from the beginning what the secret is but you go along for tge ride and enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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James B

Anthony Quinn doing what he does best! Great plot, ensemble acting, cinematography, and all the ingredients necessary to make a highly entertaining film. I'm surprised it's not shown on TV more often.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/15/23

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Audience Member

I loved the ending, and it must be watched to the last minute. It's quintessentially Anthony Quinn.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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steve d

Emotionless WW2 film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Loved it!! It shows you what one town will do to save it's wine from the Nazis. Under threat of torture and death the village people will not give up the secret Santa Vittoria!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

An amusing WW II story, but the sort of film you usually fall asleep in front of on a Sunday afternoon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Italo Bombolini

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Synopsis

In Santa Vittoria, an Italian town renowned for its vineyards, the residents discover that the occupying Nazi troops plan to take all their wine for themselves. Determined to keep as many bottles as they can, the citizens, led by Mayor Italo Bombolini (Anthony Quinn), try to appease the Germans by offering them a generous number of cases and hiding the rest. Unfortunately, the Nazi leader, Captain Von Prum (Hardy Kruger), realizes that there is more wine, and becomes intent on finding it.

Director: Stanley Kramer
Producer: Stanley Kramer
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 20m

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