Many Wars Ago
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lt. Sassu
Gen. Leone
Lt. Ottolenghi
Capt. Abbati
Lt. Santini
Maj. Malchiodi
Colonel Doctor
Soldier Marrasi
Wounded Soldier from Naples
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Joyeux Noel(fr)
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Guai ai vinti(it)
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Emilie Muller(fr)
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Shock Troop(de)
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