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The Victors (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Golden Globes

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
146 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1963 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Carl Foreman

Written By:
Alexander Baron
Carl Foreman

Actors:
Vince Edwards ..... Baker
Albert Finney ..... Russian Soldier
George Hamilton ..... Trower
Melina Mercouri ..... Magda
Jeanne Moreau ..... French Woman
George Peppard ..... Cpl. Chase
Maurice Ronet ..... French Lieutenant
Rosanna Schiaffino ..... Maria
Romy Schneider ..... Regine
Elke Sommer ..... Helga
Eli Wallach ..... Sgt. Craig
Michael Callan ..... Eldridge
Peter Fonda ..... Weaver
James Mitchum ..... Grogan
Senta Berger ..... Trudi

Synopsis:

An epic and unusual anti-war drama about WWII, writer-director Carl Foreman's heavily ironic saga is loosely based on the novel The Human Kind by Alexander Baron. It follows the adventures of an American infantry platoon based in Sicily that participates in the invasion of France, marches into Germany, and remains there for the Allied post-war occupation. Interspersed during the nearly three-hour film are vignettes of silly newsreel scenes from the home front. These are contrasted with disturbing incidents from the war. George Peppard plays Corporal Chase, who has an affair with a woman who wants him to desert to help her run a black market business. He visits the wounded Sergeant Craig (Eli Wallach) in the hospital and finds that most of his face has been blown away. Sgt. Trower (George Hamilton) takes up with a woman who turns out to be a prostitute The plot is highly episodic, with characters coming and going. Originally released at 175 minutes, the picture was withdrawn from distribution and edited down to 156 minutes to place greater emphasis on onscreen action.

Traces the fortunes of a squad of soldiers from the Battle of Britain to V.E.Day. Based on the novel by Alexander Baron - "The Human Kind"

Intelligent, sprawling saga of a squad of American soldiers, following them through Europe during World War II.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 06 September, 2011.

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