Summary
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.
Cast
Mark Frechette
Lt. Sassu
Alain Cuny
Gen. Leone
Gian Maria Volonté
Lt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini
Capt. Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lt. Santini
Franco Graziosi
Maj. Malchiodi
Mario Feliciani
Colonel Doctor
Alberto Mastino
Soldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del Vita
Col. Stringari
Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Zdravko Smojver
Sergeant
Antonio Pavan
Lt. Pavan
Emilio Bonucci
Soldier
Franco Acampora
Soldier
Luigi Pignatelli
Lt. Avellini
Spartaco Conversi
Lieutenant
Maurizio Mastino
Scout Soldier
Daria Nicolodi
Nurse
Bruno Pischiutta
Bayonet Soldier
Gianni Pulone
Wounded Soldier from Rome
Franca Sciutto
William Conroy
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
Francesco D'Adda
Military Doctor (uncredited)
Stavros Tornes
General's Aide (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Writer
Francesco Rosi
Novel
Emilio Lussu
Writer
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Raffaele La Capria
Reviews
nutshell
July 17, 2019
8
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...
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Italian
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Keywords
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