Film

Many Wars Ago

1970 · 1h 41m · Drama · War

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

IMDb

7.6

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.

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

• Francesco RosiWriter · Director · Producer
• Tonino GuerraWriter
• Raffaele La CapriaWriter
• Emilio LussuNovel
• Luciano PerugiaProducer
• Marina CicognaProducer
• Pasqualino De SantisDirector of Photography
• Piero PiccioniOriginal Music Composer
• Ruggero MastroianniEditor

Release date

September 17, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

16

Genres

Drama, War

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