Lt. Sassu
Mark Frechette
Lt. Sassu
Many Wars Ago
“They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!”
7.3
1970
1h 41m
DramaWar
Director: Francesco Rosi
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.
Cast
Gen. Leone
Alain Cuny
Gen. Leone
Lt. Ottolenghi
Gian Maria Volonté
Lt. Ottolenghi
Capt. Abbati
Giampiero Albertini
Capt. Abbati
Lt. Santini
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lt. Santini
Maj. Malchiodi
Franco Graziosi
Maj. Malchiodi
Colonel Doctor
Mario Feliciani
Colonel Doctor
Soldier Marrasi
Alberto Mastino
Soldier Marrasi
Col. Stringari
Brunetto Del Vita
Col. Stringari
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Sergeant
Zdravko Smojver
Sergeant
Lt. Pavan
Antonio Pavan
Lt. Pavan
Reviews
Nutshell
A truly compelling anti-war film from Italy, which echoes Kubrick's earlier masterpiece Paths of Glory. Excellent performances and camera work communicate the message well: war is the most insane kind of hell indeed...
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