The Victors

– Intercutting dramatic vignettes with newsreel footage, the story follows the characters from an infa..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
1963
The Victors (1963)

Intercutting dramatic vignettes with newsreel footage, the story follows the characters from an infantry squad as they make their way from Sicily to Germany during the end of World War II.

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Producing Country:
USA, UK
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Release Date:

19 Dec 1963

Language:

English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Director:

Carl Foreman

Writer:

Alexander Baron (novel), Carl Foreman (written for the screen by)

Main Actors:

Vince Edwards, Albert Finney, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri

Plot:

War has no victors, only survivors. Killing destroys the killers as well as the killed; because it murders decency, self-respect and ultimately life itself. The story follows in the footsteps of a squad of young American solders from the early days of the Battle of Britain, through the fierce fighting in Italy and France, to the uneasy peace of Berlin.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10