Many Wars Ago

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.

Director

Francesco Rosi

Writers

Francesco Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Emilio Lussu

Released

September 17, 1970

Language

Italian