Saturday, April 9, 5:15pm
UNC Charlotte Center City, Lecture Hall, Free parking tag (click to print)
La Grande Guerra / The Great War
Director Mario Monicelli
Italy, 1959, 135 min
In Italian with English subtitles
Sponsor: Honorary Consul Professor Claudio Carpano
Introduction by Daniela Dal Pra, UNC Charlotte.
LA GRANDE GUERRA. Italy, 1916. Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca try in vain to avoid serving the army. During the most important battle among Italians and Austro-Hungarians, Giovanni and Oreste are in charge to deliver a vital message to the Italian headquarters. But, unfortunately, they fall in the hands of an Austrian officer that, under life menace, starts an interrogation to find out the Italian message. What they should try to do now?
Awards:
- 1959 – Venice Film Festival
- Leone d’oro for Best film to Director Mario Monicelli
- Special Award for Best Actor: Alberto Sordi
- 1960 – Academy Award
- Nomination Best Foreing Film
- 1960 – David di Donatello
- Best Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
- Best Actors: Vittorio Gassman and Alberto Sordi
- 1960 – Golden Globe Award
- Nomination Best Film to Mario Monicelli
- 1960 – Silver Ribbon
- Best Actor Alberto Sordi
- Nomination Best Director Mario Monicelli
- Nomination Best Producer Dino De Laurentiis
- Nomination Best Subject Mario Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli e Luciano Vincenzon
- Nomination Best Costumes Danilo Donati
- Nomination Best Photography Giuseppe Rotunno
Social Media Links: The Great War on YouTube
Under the Patronage of the Honorary Consulate of Italy to North Carolina
In cooperation with the Casa della Cultura Italiana – North Carolina