The Truce (1997)
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.
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.
Director: Francesco Rosi
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 14, 1997
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Primo Levi (Novel)
- Francesco Rosi (Screenplay)
- Tonino Guerra (Adaptation)
- Sandro Petraglia (Screenplay)
- Francesco Rosi (Adaptation)
Music: Luis Bacalov
Cinematography: Marco Pontecorvo, Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Bruno Sarandrea, Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Capitol Films, Channel Four Films, 3 Emme Cinematografica, RAI, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Produttori Indipendenti Cinematografici Consorzio, Stéphan Films, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, DaZu Film, T&C Film
Country: Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, Italiano, Latin, Polski, English
Original Language: it
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
refugee, concentration camp, world war ii, based on true story, based on memoir or autobiography
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Truce stars John Turturro, Massimo Ghini, Rade Šerbedžija, Roberto Citran, Claudio Bisio, Andy Luotto.
- How long is The Truce?
- The Truce has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Truce?
- The Truce is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Truce produced?
- The Truce was produced in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Truce?
- The themes of The Truce include: World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity.