Many Wars Ago (1970)
Many Wars Ago (1970)
They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!
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.

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Cast

Mark Frechette Mark Frechette As: Lt. Sassu
Alain Cuny Alain Cuny As: Gen. Leone
Gian Maria Volonté Gian Maria Volonté As: Lt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini Giampiero Albertini As: Capt. Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi Pier Paolo Capponi As: Lt. Santini
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Drama, War

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 17 September 1970

Country: IT, YU

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica

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Cast

Mark Frechette

Mark Frechette

Lt. Sassu

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Gen. Leone

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Lt. Ottolenghi

Giampiero Albertini

Giampiero Albertini

Capt. Abbati

Pier Paolo Capponi

Pier Paolo Capponi

Lt. Santini

Franco Graziosi

Franco Graziosi

Maj. Malchiodi

Mario Feliciani

Mario Feliciani

Colonel Doctor

Alberto Mastino

Alberto Mastino

Soldier Marrasi

Brunetto Del Vita

Brunetto Del Vita

Col. Stringari

Nino Vingelli

Nino Vingelli

Wounded Soldier from Naples

Zdravko Smojver

Zdravko Smojver

Sergeant

Antonio Pavan

Antonio Pavan

Lt. Pavan

Emilio Bonucci

Emilio Bonucci

Soldier

Franco Acampora

Franco Acampora

Soldier

Luigi Pignatelli

Luigi Pignatelli

Lt. Avellini

Spartaco Conversi

Spartaco Conversi

Lieutenant

Maurizio Mastino

Maurizio Mastino

Scout Soldier

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Nurse

Bruno Pischiutta

Bruno Pischiutta

Bayonet Soldier

Gianni Pulone

Gianni Pulone

Wounded Soldier from Rome

Franca Sciutto

Franca Sciutto

William Conroy

William Conroy

Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Francesco D'Adda

Francesco D'Adda

Military Doctor (uncredited)

Stavros Tornes

Stavros Tornes

General's Aide (uncredited)

Directed By

Francesco Rosi

Francesco Rosi

Director

Svetislav Pavlović

Svetislav Pavlović

First Assistant Director

Marco Guarnaschelli

Marco Guarnaschelli

First Assistant Director

Franca Invernizzi

Franca Invernizzi

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Luciano Perugia

Luciano Perugia

Producer

Marina Cicogna

Marina Cicogna

Producer

Marko Vrdoljak

Marko Vrdoljak

Production Supervisor

Giovanna Di Michele

Giovanna Di Michele

Administration

Donko Buljan

Donko Buljan

Production Manager

Paolo De Andreis

Paolo De Andreis

Production Supervisor

Carlo Lastricati

Carlo Lastricati

Production Manager

Francesco Rosi

Francesco Rosi

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Franco Carretti

Franco Carretti

Costume Design

Gabriella Pescucci

Gabriella Pescucci

Costume Design

Šukrija Šarkić

Šukrija Šarkić

Makeup Artist

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Makeup Artist

Sound

Mario Morigi

Mario Morigi

Sound Mixer

Erik Molnar

Erik Molnar

Sound

Vittorio Massi

Vittorio Massi

Sound

Luigi Urbini

Luigi Urbini

Conductor

Piero Piccioni

Piero Piccioni

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Zdravko Smojver

Zdravko Smojver

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Mario Cimini

Mario Cimini

Camera Operator

Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci

Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci

Assistant Camera

Alberto Pizzi

Alberto Pizzi

Still Photographer

Marcello Mastrogirolamo

Marcello Mastrogirolamo

Assistant Camera

Josip Akčić

Josip Akčić

Assistant Camera

Pasqualino De Santis

Pasqualino De Santis

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Andrea Crisanti

Andrea Crisanti

Production Design

Ezio Di Monte

Ezio Di Monte

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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