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Lt. Watts
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Brian Bancale | ... |
US armored car
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C.J. Barkus | ... |
Private Pulver
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Maurizio Benazzo | ... |
Italian refugee
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Ida Bernardini | ... |
Italian refugee
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Gianluca Bianco | ... |
Toro
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| Matthew Black | ... |
Sgt. Hoakes
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Paul Bomba | ... |
Italian soldier
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| Davide Borella | ... |
Pietro
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Kenny Bowton | ... |
WC-51 /
Halftracks
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| Justin Brett | ... |
Kinross
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Bob Brown | ... |
Col. Bowen
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| Hans-Dieter Brückner | ... |
Cook
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Achim Buchner | ... |
Franz
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Ed Byrnes | ... |
WWII Allied tents
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In the autumn of 1944, in Northern Italy, the German soldiers resist to the advancement of American forces in an Italy divided in fascist soldiers, communist partisans supported by the civilians and thugs. An American platoon led by Sergeant Malone is assigned to deliver supplies to the front. Meanwhile, the German Lieutenant Gunther tries to keep the morale and discipline of his needy soldiers, and faces many other problems when the Italian troop leaded by the aristocratic Lieutenant Gianini joins his doomed troop. The thugs leaded by Rossini act like vultures, plundering the remains after the battles. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Can you believe a WWII movie was made for so little money?? I can't. I'm so used to the traditional trite Hollywood epics that are all flash and no flavor. This was an unexpected, (though not entirely palatable), treat. Some of the acting was stilted and the effects a bit too cheaply raw, but the heart was there and it shines though the fog.
It takes real guts to portray all sides of such a horrible affair with dignity and respect.
Even Spielberg kept at an arms length on this issue.
Kudos to the brave soul who made this. I'll keep an eye out for upcoming projects for sure...