Many Wars Ago...
137 reviews
Drama/War
1h 41m
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...
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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.
- DirectorFrancesco Rosi
- Release17 September 1970
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate137 reviews
- Productions
Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica
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

Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples

Emilio Bonucci
Soldier

Spartaco Conversi
Lieutenant

Daria Nicolodi
Nurse

Bruno Pischiutta
Bayonet Soldier

Franca Sciutto

Francesco D'Adda
Military Doctor (uncredited)

Stavros Tornes
General's Aide (uncredited)
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