Many Wars Ago (1971)

  • 16
  • 06/17/1971 (DE)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 41m

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

Overview

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.

Tonino Guerra

Writer

Francesco Rosi

Writer, Director

Raffaele La Capria

Writer

Emilio Lussu

Novel

Cast

Mark Frechette's headshot

Mark Frechette

Lt. Sassu
Alain Cuny's headshot

Alain Cuny

Gen. Leone
Gian Maria Volonté's headshot

Gian Maria Volonté

Lt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini's headshot

Giampiero Albertini

Capt. Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi's headshot

Pier Paolo Capponi

Lt. Santini
Franco Graziosi's headshot

Franco Graziosi

Maj. Malchiodi
Mario Feliciani's headshot

Mario Feliciani

Colonel Doctor
Alberto Mastino's headshot

Alberto Mastino

Soldier Marrasi

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