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Holocaust survivor walks home through hell's aftermath — and finds humanity in ruins.
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The Truce (1997)

hauntingmeditativeroad-weary

Overview

DramaHistoryWar

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.

Flag of ITITFlag of CHCHItalian
Content warning
world war iibased on true storybased on memoir or autobiographyconcentration camprefugee
trauma and memorythe fragility of dignityrebuilding identitymoral witness

Standout Aspects

Acting

Turturro's haunted restraint — every glance carries Auschwitz.

Direction

Rosi's documentary eye treats horror with unflinching respect.

Cinematography

Gray Soviet landscapes that feel spiritually frozen.

Best for:Solo: Late night, no distractions, when you can sit with silence.·Streaming: Pause often. This demands breath between scenes.
Heads up:Disturbing: Holocaust aftermath imagery, emaciated survivors, casual cruelty.·Emotional: Profound grief with no cathartic release.
Francesco Rosi

Director

Francesco Rosi

ReleasedFeb 14, 1997
Runtime1h 52m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
France 2 Cinéma
Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Top Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Primo Levi

Massimo Ghini

Massimo Ghini

Cesare

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Greek

Roberto Citran

Roberto Citran

Unverdorben

Claudio Bisio

Claudio Bisio

Ferrari

Andy Luotto

Andy Luotto

D'Agata

Lorenza Indovina

Lorenza Indovina

Flora

Stefano Dionisi

Stefano Dionisi

Daniele

Igor Bezgin

Igor Bezgin

Egorov

Teco Celio

Teco Celio

Colonnello Rovi

Franco Trevisi

Franco Trevisi

Maresciallo

Agnieszka Wagner

Agnieszka Wagner

Galina

Aleksandr Ilin

Aleksandr Ilin

Mongol

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Primo Levi died in 1987; this was filmed on actual locations from his journey, including the real Katowice station.

Cultural

Rosi insisted on shooting in chronological order so Turturro could physically embody Levi's exhaustion — he lost 30 pounds during production.

YouTube

Official UK Re-Release Trailer

Official UK Re-Release Trailer

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