Movie Cosmos - Many Wars Ago

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Mark Frechette

As Lt. Sassu

Alain Cuny

As Gen. Leone

Gian Maria Volonté

As Lt. Ottolenghi

Giampiero Albertini

As Capt. Abbati

Pier Paolo Capponi

As Lt. Santini

Franco Graziosi

As Maj. Malchiodi

Mario Feliciani

As Colonel Doctor

Alberto Mastino

As Soldier Marrasi

Brunetto Del Vita

As Col. Stringari

Nino Vingelli

As Wounded Soldier from Naples

Zdravko Smojver

As Sergeant

Antonio Pavan

As Lt. Pavan

Emilio Bonucci

As Soldier

Franco Acampora

As Soldier

Luigi Pignatelli

As Lt. Avellini

Spartaco Conversi

As Lieutenant

Maurizio Mastino

As Scout Soldier

Daria Nicolodi

As Nurse

Bruno Pischiutta

As Bayonet Soldier

Gianni Pulone

As Wounded Soldier from Rome

Franca Sciutto

William Conroy

As Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Francesco D'Adda

As Military Doctor (uncredited)

Stavros Tornes

As General's Aide (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Francesco Rosi

Writer, Director, Producer

Tonino Guerra

Writer

Raffaele La Capria

Writer

Ezio Di Monte

Set Decoration

Gabriella Pescucci

Costume Design

Andrea Crisanti

Production Design

Franco Carretti

Costume Design

Luciano Perugia

Producer

Emilio Lussu

Novel

Mario Cimini

Camera Operator

Zdravko Smojver

Special Effects Supervisor

Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci

Assistant Camera

Marko Vrdoljak

Production Supervisor

Marco Guarnaschelli

First Assistant Director

Giovanna Di Michele

Administration

Alberto Pizzi

Still Photographer

Donko Buljan

Production Manager

Svetislav Pavlović

First Assistant Director

Josip Akčić

Assistant Camera

Vittorio Massi

Sound

Marcello Mastrogirolamo

Assistant Camera

Marina Cicogna

Producer

Lea Mazzocchi

Assistant Editor

Luigi Urbini

Conductor

Franca Invernizzi

Script Supervisor

Massimo De Rossi

Makeup Artist

Mario Morigi

Sound Mixer

Paolo De Andreis

Production Supervisor

Erik Molnar

Sound

Šukrija Šarkić

Makeup Artist

Carlo Lastricati

Production Manager

Piero Piccioni

Original Music Composer

Ruggero Mastroianni

Editor

Pasqualino De Santis

Director of Photography

Reviews:

Nutshell (8/10)

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...

2019-07-17