Tempo di uccidere

"An innocent man just went over the edge of reason."

Oct 27 1989 R 1h 50m
Drama, War

During the invasion of Ethiopia in 1936, a wounded Italian soldier ends up stranded in the desert after a truck wreck. He makes his way to the nearest army hospital, losing his sanity in the process.

Plot

In 1936, when Ethiopia is being invaded by the Italian army, Lieutenant Silvestri sets off for the nearest camp hospital to take care of a toothache. En route he meets a young Ethiopian girl, which leads to a tragic course of events that devastates his entire life.

Written by

Furio Scarpelli, Giuliano Montaldo, Ennio Flaiano

Directed by

Giuliano Montaldo

Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Surf Film, DMV Distribuzione, Italfrance Films, Dania Film, Reteitalia, Ellepi Films

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,065
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA