Sep 17, 1970
101 min
Full-HD

Many Wars Ago (1970)

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.

Category

Drama War

Country

Italy Yugoslavia

Companies

Jadran Film Prima Cinematografica

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

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