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Many Wars Ago (1970)

1h 41m · 17 Sep 1970

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

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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.

Movie ID44182
GenreDrama, War
DirectorFrancesco Rosi
Main castMark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volonté, Giampiero Albertini, Pier Paolo Capponi, Franco Graziosi, Mario Feliciani, Alberto Mastino
Release date17 September 1970
Release year1970
LanguageItalian
Duration101 min (1h 41m)
Rating7.3 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseJadran film

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi

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Mark FrechetteLt. Sassu Alain CunyGen. Leone Gian Maria VolontéLt. Ottolenghi Giampiero AlbertiniCapt. Abbati Pier Paolo CapponiLt. Santini Franco GraziosiMaj. Malchiodi Mario FelicianiColonel Doctor Alberto MastinoSoldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del VitaCol. Stringari
Nino VingelliWounded Soldier from Naples
Zdravko SmojverSergeant
Antonio PavanLt. Pavan
Emilio BonucciSoldier
Franco AcamporaSoldier
Luigi PignatelliLt. Avellini
Spartaco ConversiLieutenant
Maurizio MastinoScout Soldier
Daria NicolodiNurse Bruno PischiuttaBayonet Soldier Gianni PuloneWounded Soldier from Rome

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