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DramaWar

Many Wars Ago...

- They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!

Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the same disastrous results. As casualties mount, indignation spreads among the rank and file. Disturbed by his superiors' decisions, Lieutenant Sassu is led to question the purpose of war and reconsider where his real duties lie.

Release Date : 1970-09-17

Language :Italian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jadran FilmPrima Cinematografica

Production Country : ItalyYugoslavia

Alternative Titles : Many Wars Ago

Cast

Mark Frechette

Character Name : Lt. Sassu

Original Name : Mark Frechette

Gender : Male

Alain Cuny

Character Name : Gen. Leone

Original Name : Alain Cuny

Gender : Male

Gian Maria Volonté

Character Name : Lt. Ottolenghi

Original Name : Gian Maria Volonté

Gender : Male

Giampiero Albertini

Character Name : Capt. Abbati

Original Name : Giampiero Albertini

Gender : Male

Pier Paolo Capponi

Character Name : Lt. Santini

Original Name : Pier Paolo Capponi

Gender : Male

Franco Graziosi

Character Name : Maj. Malchiodi

Original Name : Franco Graziosi

Gender : Male

Mario Feliciani

Character Name : Colonel Doctor

Original Name : Mario Feliciani

Gender : Male

Alberto Mastino

Character Name : Soldier Marrasi

Original Name : Alberto Mastino

Gender : Male

Brunetto Del Vita

Character Name : Col. Stringari

Original Name : Brunetto Del Vita

Gender : Male

Nino Vingelli

Character Name : Wounded Soldier from Naples

Original Name : Nino Vingelli

Gender : Male

Zdravko Smojver

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : Zdravko Smojver

Gender : Male

Antonio Pavan

Character Name : Lt. Pavan

Original Name : Antonio Pavan

Gender : Male

Emilio Bonucci

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Emilio Bonucci

Gender : Male

Franco Acampora

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Franco Acampora

Gender : Male

Luigi Pignatelli

Character Name : Lt. Avellini

Original Name : Luigi Pignatelli

Gender : Male

Spartaco Conversi

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : Spartaco Conversi

Gender : Male

Maurizio Mastino

Character Name : Scout Soldier

Original Name : Maurizio Mastino

Gender : Male

Daria Nicolodi

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Daria Nicolodi

Gender : Female

Bruno Pischiutta

Character Name : Bayonet Soldier

Original Name : Bruno Pischiutta

Gender : Male

Gianni Pulone

Character Name : Wounded Soldier from Rome

Original Name : Gianni Pulone

Gender : Male

Franca Sciutto

Character Name :

Original Name : Franca Sciutto

Gender : Female

William Conroy

Character Name : Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : William Conroy

Gender : Male

Francesco D'Adda

Character Name : Military Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Francesco D'Adda

Gender : Male

Stavros Tornes

Character Name : General's Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Σταύρος Τορνές

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Nutshell

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2021-06-23

A truly compelling anti-war film from Italy, which echoes Kubrick's earlier masterpiece Paths of Glory. Excellent performances and camera work communicate the message well: war is the most insane kind of hell indeed...