The Truce

The Truce

At the end of the war, a group of Italian prisoners got lost on their way home. Their journey back transformed everyone they met along the way.

Directed by Francesco Rosi

Produced by Capitol Films, 3 Emme Cinematografica

1997112 min6.1 / 10

A meditative, historically grounded journey of survival and human connection following a POW's arduous passage from Auschwitz back to Italy, marked by both trauma and unexpected grace.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Truce sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Truce scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Truce end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Truce violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Truce easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity57

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Surprise6

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Love25

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