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.| Original Title: | Uomini contro |
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| Status: | Released (1970-09-17) |
| Awards: | 1 win |
| Screen: | Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi |
| Productions: | Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica |
| Production Countries: | Italy, Yugoslavia |
| Spoken Languages: | Italiano |
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- 29896: Mark Frechette - Lt. Sassu
- 5964: Alain Cuny - Gen. Leone
- 14276: Gian Maria Volonté - Lt. Ottolenghi
- 83147: Giampiero Albertini - Capt. Abbati
- 33815: Pier Paolo Capponi - Lt. Santini
- 5566: Franco Graziosi - Maj. Malchiodi
- 589787: Mario Feliciani - Colonel Doctor
Crews
- 15191: Tonino Guerra - Writer - Writing
- 1283650: Raffaele La Capria - Writer - Writing
- 87267: Francesco Rosi - Writer - Writing
- 87267: Francesco Rosi - Director - Directing
- 5559: Franco Carretti - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 5557: Andrea Crisanti - Production Design - Art
- 1571330: Ezio Di Monte - Set Decoration - Art
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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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