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The Truce (1997): Cast

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The Truce is a 1997 war drama directed by Francesco Rosi, starring John Turturro as Primo Levi, Massimo Ghini and Andy Luotto. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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The Truce (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Francesco Rosi
Genres
Drama , War , History
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Truce About?

The premise of The Truce without spoilers.

Following the liberation of Auschwitz, an Italian prisoner of war embarks on a harrowing trek toward his hometown of Turin. Along the way he and other stranded Italian captives wander across a continent teetering between war and peace, their difficult journey reshaping the lives of everyone they encounter.

The Truce Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • uniform
  • year 1945
  • begins with an explosion
  • reference to casanova
  • speaking latin
  • language barrier
  • katowice poland
  • long journey
  • title same as book
  • austrian woman
  • reference to pagliacci the opera
+38 more
  • short haired woman
  • literary narration
  • journey shown on map
  • map on screen
  • back home
  • black and white flashback
  • greek
  • auschwitz
  • italian
  • train
  • prisoner
  • jew
  • german
  • freedom
  • brothel
  • autobiographical
  • two word title
  • starving
  • world war two
  • woods
  • voice over narration
  • violin
  • violinist
  • venice italy
  • venereal disease
  • u.s. army
  • twenty something
  • turin italy
  • truck
  • transit camp
  • train track
  • torture
  • thief
  • theft
  • storytelling
  • stork
  • ss
  • song
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Cast & crew

The Truce Cast & Characters

John Turturro leads the cast as Primo Levi, with Massimo Ghini as Cesare and Andy Luotto as D'Agata. Directed by Francesco Rosi; 27 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Francesco Rosi

More films directed by Francesco Rosi: The Palermo Connection, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Carmen and Three Brothers.

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Videos

The Truce Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Truce.

Official UK Re-Release Trailer
Details

The Truce Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “La trêve” and “A Trégua”.

Also known as
  • La trêve
  • A Trégua
  • Примирие
  • Prímerí
  • Rauhan palattua
  • Atempause
  • A fegyverszünet
  • Rozejm
  • לשוב הביתה
  • Перемир'я
  • La trève
  • 劫后余生
+2 more
  • Перемирие
  • La treva

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FAQ

The Truce FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Truce, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Truce?

The Truce runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was The Truce released?

The Truce was released on February 14, 1997.

Who directed The Truce?

The Truce was directed by Francesco Rosi.

More films by Francesco Rosi

Who is in the cast of The Truce?

The Truce stars John Turturro as Primo Levi, Massimo Ghini as Cesare and Andy Luotto as D'Agata, among 27 credited actors.

Does The Truce have a post-credit scene?

No. The Truce has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Truce in?

The original language of The Truce is Italian.

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