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.
Stars: Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volonté, Giampiero Albertini, Pier Paolo Capponi, Franco Graziosi
Crew: Francesco Rosi (Director), Emilio Lussu (Novel), Piero Piccioni (Original Music Composer), Ruggero Mastroianni (Editor), Pasqualino De Santis (Director of Photography), Luciano Perugia (Producer)
Country: Italy, Yugoslavia
Language: Italiano
Studio: Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica
Runtime: 101 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 17, 1970
IMDb: 3.72
Keywords:world war i
