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.
Directed by: Francesco Rosi
Written by: Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi, Emilio Lussu
Music by: Piero Piccioni
Starring: Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volonté, Giampiero Albertini, Pier Paolo Capponi, Franco Graziosi, Mario Feliciani, Alberto Mastino, Brunetto Del Vita, Nino Vingelli
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1970-09-17
Runtime: 101 minutes
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