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They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Mark FrechetteLt. Sassu
Alain CunyGen. Leone
Gian Maria VolontéLt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero AlbertiniCapt. Abbati
Pier Paolo CapponiLt. Santini
Franco GraziosiMaj. Malchiodi
Mario FelicianiColonel Doctor
Alberto MastinoSoldier Marrasi
Nino VingelliWounded Soldier from NaplesExplore the crew
- Writer
- Francesco Rosi
- Writer
- Tonino Guerra
- Writer
- Raffaele La Capria
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Producer
- Luciano Perugia
- Producer
- Marina Cicogna
- Producer
- Francesco Rosi
- Original Music Composer
- Piero Piccioni
- Director of Photography
- Pasqualino De Santis
- Editor
- Ruggero Mastroianni