Many Wars Ago (1970)
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 as Lt. Sassu |
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Alain Cuny as Gen. Leone |
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Gian Maria Volonté as Lt. Ottolenghi |
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Giampiero Albertini as Capt. Abbati |
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Pier Paolo Capponi as Lt. Santini |
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Franco Graziosi as Maj. Malchiodi |
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Mario Feliciani as Colonel Doctor |
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Alberto Mastino as Soldier Marrasi |
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Brunetto Del Vita as Col. Stringari |
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Nino Vingelli as Wounded Soldier from Naples |
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Zdravko Smojver as Sergeant |
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Antonio Pavan as Lt. Pavan |
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Emilio Bonucci as Soldier |
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Franco Acampora as Soldier |
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Luigi Pignatelli as Lt. Avellini |
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Spartaco Conversi as Lieutenant |
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Maurizio Mastino as Scout Soldier |
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Daria Nicolodi as Nurse |
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Bruno Pischiutta as Bayonet Soldier |
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Gianni Pulone as Wounded Soldier from Rome |
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Franca Sciutto as |
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William Conroy as Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Francesco D'Adda as Military Doctor (uncredited) |
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Stavros Tornes as General's Aide (uncredited) |
| Writing | Tonino Guerra | Writer |
| Writing | Francesco Rosi | Writer |
| Writing | Raffaele La Capria | Writer |
| Directing | Francesco Rosi | Director |
| Art | Ezio Di Monte | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Pescucci | Costume Design |
| Art | Andrea Crisanti | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Carretti | Costume Design |
| Production | Luciano Perugia | Producer |
| Writing | Emilio Lussu | Novel |
| Camera | Mario Cimini | Camera Operator |
| Visual Effects | Zdravko Smojver | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Marko Vrdoljak | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Marco Guarnaschelli | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Giovanna Di Michele | Administration |
| Camera | Alberto Pizzi | Still Photographer |
| Production | Francesco Rosi | Producer |
| Production | Donko Buljan | Production Manager |
| Directing | Svetislav Pavlović | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Josip Akčić | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Vittorio Massi | Sound |
| Camera | Marcello Mastrogirolamo | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Marina Cicogna | Producer |
| Editing | Lea Mazzocchi | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Luigi Urbini | Conductor |
| Directing | Franca Invernizzi | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Massimo De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mario Morigi | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Paolo De Andreis | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Erik Molnar | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Šukrija Šarkić | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Carlo Lastricati | Production Manager |
| Sound | Piero Piccioni | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni | Editor |
| Camera | Pasqualino De Santis | Director of Photography |