Many Wars Ago (1970)

Original title

Uomini contro

Directed by

Francesco Rosi

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

Yugoslavia, Italy

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

16

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 143 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of Italian soldiers endure brutal trench warfare on the Alpine Front during World War I. The film follows their struggles against both the enemy and their own commanding officers.

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What happens

Many Wars Ago (Italian: Uomini contro; lit. 'Men Against') is a 1970 anti-war film set on the Alpine Front of the First World War. Directed, produced, and co-written by Francesco Rosi, the film is based on Emilio Lussu's memoir One Year on the High Plateau, recounting his experiences at the Battle of Asiago. The Italian–Yugoslav co-production was filmed in Belgrade and Zagreb, and stars Mark Frechette, Gian Maria Volonté, and Alain Cuny. It premiered at the 31st Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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