Many Wars Ago

Many Wars Ago

101 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 17, 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.

Many Wars Ago

101 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 17, 1970

Many Wars Ago
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica
Original title Uomini contro
Directors Marco Guarnaschelli, Franca Invernizzi, Svetislav Pavlović, Francesco Rosi
Writers Emilio Lussu, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra

Cast

Mark Frechette

as Lt. Sassu

Alain Cuny

as Gen. Leone

Gian Maria Volonté

as Lt. Ottolenghi

Giampiero Albertini

as Capt. Abbati

Pier Paolo Capponi

as Lt. Santini

Franco Graziosi

as Maj. Malchiodi

Mario Feliciani

as Colonel Doctor

Alberto Mastino

as Soldier Marrasi

Brunetto Del Vita

as Col. Stringari

Nino Vingelli

as Wounded Soldier from Naples

Zdravko Smojver

as Sergeant

Antonio Pavan

as Lt. Pavan

Emilio Bonucci

as Soldier

Franco Acampora

as Soldier

Luigi Pignatelli

as Lt. Avellini

Spartaco Conversi

as Lieutenant

Maurizio Mastino

as Scout Soldier

Daria Nicolodi

as Nurse

Bruno Pischiutta

as Bayonet Soldier

Gianni Pulone

as Wounded Soldier from Rome

William Conroy

as Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Francesco D'Adda

as Military Doctor (uncredited)

Stavros Tornes

as General's Aide (uncredited)