Many Wars Ago
7.6
“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
24 people
Mark Frechette
Lt. Sassu
Known for
Zabriskie Point
Alain Cuny
Gen. Leone
Known for
Emmanuelle
La Dolce Vita
Gian Maria Volonté
Lt. Ottolenghi
Known for
A Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
Giampiero Albertini
Capt. Abbati
Known for
Return of Sabata
Zorro
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lt. Santini
Known for
The Cat o' Nine Tails
The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
Franco Graziosi
Maj. Malchiodi
Known for
The Great Beauty
Duck, You Sucker
Mario Feliciani
Colonel Doctor
Known for
My Friends Act III
Everybody Go Home!
Alberto Mastino
Soldier Marrasi
No other roles listed
Brunetto Del Vita
Col. Stringari
Also in
One Fine Day
Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Known for
Bread, Love and Dreams
The Knock Out Cop
Zdravko Smojver
Sergeant
Also in
Where the Wild Boars Go
The Fed One
Antonio Pavan
Lt. Pavan
Also in
The Night of the Damned
Francesco Rosi Director · Tonino Guerra Writer Raffaele La Capria Writer
First release August 31, 1970 · Produced in Italy, Serbia, Croatia · Production Prima Cinematografica
Production
Jadran film
Production
Prima Cinematografica
Production
Italy · Serbia · Croatia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Uomini contro
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 31, 1970
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · September 17, 1970
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 17, 1971 · Theatrical
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