Movie: Many Wars Ago

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1970-09-17

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Italiano
  • Keywords

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