Many Wars Ago
“They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!”
Synopsis
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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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by Ruggero MastroianniShot by Pasqualino De SantisScored by Piero PiccioniDesigned by Andrea Crisanti
Also known as
- Bataillon der Verlorenende
- Many Wars from Nowen
- Hombres contra la guerraes
- Les Hommes contrefr
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mark Frechette
as Sub-lieutenant Roberto Sassu
Alain Cuny
as General Leone
Gian Maria Volonte
as Lieutenant Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini
as Captain Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi
as Lieutenant Santini
Franco Graziosi
as Major Ruggero Malchiodi
Mario Feliciani
as Medic Colonel
Alberto Mastino
as Soldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del Vita
as Colonel Stringari
Nino Vingelli
as Neapolitan Injured Soldier
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