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.
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.
September 17, 1970
1h 41m
Lt. Sassu
Gen. Leone
Lt. Ottolenghi
Capt. Abbati
Lt. Santini
Maj. Malchiodi
Colonel Doctor
Soldier Marrasi
Col. Stringari
Wounded Soldier from Naples
Sergeant
Lt. Pavan
Soldier
Soldier
Lt. Avellini
Lieutenant
Scout Soldier
Nurse
Bayonet Soldier
Wounded Soldier from Rome
Nutshell
8.0/10Jul 17, 2019
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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