Drama War
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.
Directed by
Francesco Rosi
Written by
Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi
Gian Maria Volonté
Lt. Ottolenghi
Alain Cuny
Gen. Leone
Daria Nicolodi
Nurse
Franco Graziosi
Maj. Malchiodi
Emilio Bonucci
Soldier
Mario Feliciani
Colonel Doctor
Franca Sciutto
Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Mark Frechette
Lt. Sassu
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lt. Santini
Spartaco Conversi
Lieutenant
Francesco D'Adda
Military Doctor (uncredited)
Giampiero Albertini
Capt. Abbati
Alberto Mastino
Soldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del Vita
Col. Stringari
Zdravko Smojver
Sergeant
Antonio Pavan
Lt. Pavan
Franco Acampora
Soldier
Luigi Pignatelli
Lt. Avellini
Maurizio Mastino
Scout Soldier
Gianni Pulone
Wounded Soldier from Rome
William Conroy
Italian Soldier (uncredited)

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