Many Wars Ago
(1970)
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Many Wars Ago
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Mark Frechette | ... |
Lt. Sassu
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Alain Cuny | ... |
Gen. Leone
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Lt. Ottolenghi
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Giampiero Albertini | ... |
Capt. Abbati
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Pier Paolo Capponi | ... |
Lt. Santini
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Franco Graziosi | ... |
Maj. Malchiodi
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Mario Feliciani | ... |
Colonel Doctor
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Alberto Mastino | ... |
Marrasi
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Brunetto Del Vita | ... |
Col. Stringari
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Nino Vingelli | ... |
Wounded Soldier from Naples
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Zdravko Smojver |
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Antonio Pavan | ... |
Lt. Pavan
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Emilio Bonucci |
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Francesco Acampora |
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Luigi Pignatelli | ... |
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In Northern Italy, WWI has turned into a bloody stalemate. Bogged down in their trenches on a barren highland, the men of an Italian infantry division have been given one objective: retake a commanding height from the enemy. Unfortunately, the tactical ingenuity of general Leone, the unpopular division commander, consists of supplementing frontal attacks against machine-guns with medieval fighting schemes. His dispirited troops must be prodded with ever harsher measures into storming the Austrian positions. As casualties mount, indignation spreads amongst the rank and file. Disturbed by the decisions of his superiors, lieutenant Sassu is progressively led to question the purpose of the war and to reconsider where his real duties lie. Written by Eduardo Casais <casaise@acm.org>
First World War. A more or less forgotten front: in the Italian Alps Italian and Austrian troops face each other. The Italian general Leone orders his men to storm the heavily defended Austrian lines without proper artillery support. They are butchered. Discontent finally leads to a mutiny.
This is a very dark movie that in a very moving way describes war in its utter absurdity. I consider it a great movie.