The Truce
Seen it?1997 | 112 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Great Escape, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francesco Rosi
- John TurturroPrimo Levi
- Massimo GhiniCesare
- Rade ŠerbedžijaGreek
- Roberto CitranUnverdorben
- Claudio BisioFerrari
- Andy LuottoD'Agata
- Lorenza IndovinaFlora
- Stefano DionisiDaniele
- Igor BezginEgorov
- Teco CelioColonnello Rovi