Uomini contro

"They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!"

Sep 17 1970 Not Rated 1h 41m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

In Northern Italy, WWI has turned into a bloody stalemate. Bogged down in their trenches on a barren highland, the men of an Italian infantry division have been given one objective: retake a commanding height from the enemy. Unfortunately, the tactical ingenuity of General Leone, the unpopular division commander, consists of supplementing frontal attacks against machine guns with medieval fighting schemes. His dispirited troops must be prodded with ever-harsher measures into storming the Austrian positions. As casualties mount, indignation spreads among the rank and file. Disturbed by his superiors' decisions, Lieutenant Sassu is progressively led to question the purpose of war and reconsider where his real duties lie.

Written by

Tonino Guerra, Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi

Directed by

Francesco Rosi

Cast

Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volontè

Crew

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Production Countries

Yugoslavia, Italy

Production Companies

Prima Cinematografica, Jadran Film

Languages

Italiano

Awards

1 win

Scores
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2,165
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
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