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Many Wars Ago (1970)

Many Wars Ago poster

Drama, War / 101 min / NR

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.

Director: Francesco Rosi

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Mark Frechette Mark Frechette Lt. Sassu Alain Cuny Alain Cuny Gen. Leone Gian Maria Volonté Gian Maria Volonté Lt. Ottolenghi Giampiero Albertini Giampiero Albertini Capt. Abbati Pier Paolo Capponi Pier Paolo Capponi Lt. Santini Franco Graziosi Franco Graziosi Maj. Malchiodi Mario Feliciani Mario Feliciani Colonel Doctor Alberto Mastino Alberto Mastino Soldier Marrasi

Cast 24

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

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