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Many Wars Ago

Many Wars Ago

# They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!
Drama   War
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 1970-09-17
⌚ Running Time: 101 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.354

Beloved Cast

Mark Frechette original image
Lt. Sassu
Mark Frechette
Alain Cuny original image
Gen. Leone
Alain Cuny
Gian Maria Volonté original image
Lt. Ottolenghi
Gian Maria Volonté
Giampiero Albertini original image
Capt. Abbati
Giampiero Albertini
Pier Paolo Capponi original image
Lt. Santini
Pier Paolo Capponi
Franco Graziosi original image
Maj. Malchiodi
Franco Graziosi
Mario Feliciani original image
Colonel Doctor
Mario Feliciani
Alberto Mastino original image
Soldier Marrasi
Alberto Mastino
Brunetto Del Vita original image
Col. Stringari
Brunetto Del Vita
Nino Vingelli original image
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Nino Vingelli
Zdravko Smojver original image
Sergeant
Zdravko Smojver
Antonio Pavan original image
Lt. Pavan
Antonio Pavan
Emilio Bonucci original image
Soldier
Emilio Bonucci
Franco Acampora original image
Soldier
Franco Acampora
Luigi Pignatelli original image
Lt. Avellini
Luigi Pignatelli
Spartaco Conversi original image
Lieutenant
Spartaco Conversi
Maurizio Mastino original image
Scout Soldier
Maurizio Mastino
Daria Nicolodi original image
Nurse
Daria Nicolodi
Bruno Pischiutta original image
Bayonet Soldier
Bruno Pischiutta
Gianni Pulone original image
Wounded Soldier from Rome
Gianni Pulone
Franca Sciutto original image
Franca Sciutto
William Conroy original image
Italian Soldier (uncredited)
William Conroy
Francesco D'Adda original image
Military Doctor (uncredited)
Francesco D'Adda
Stavros Tornes original image
General's Aide (uncredited)
Stavros Tornes

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