Many Wars Ago (1970)

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

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.

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Mark Frechette

Lt. Sassu

Alain Cuny

Gen. Leone

Gian Maria Volonté

Lt. Ottolenghi

Giampiero Albertini

Capt. Abbati

Pier Paolo Capponi

Lt. Santini

Franco Graziosi

Maj. Malchiodi

Mario Feliciani

Colonel Doctor

Alberto Mastino

Soldier Marrasi

B

Brunetto Del Vita

Col. Stringari

Nino Vingelli

Wounded Soldier from Naples

Z

Zdravko Smojver

Sergeant

A

Antonio Pavan

Lt. Pavan

Emilio Bonucci

Soldier

F

Franco Acampora

Soldier

L

Luigi Pignatelli

Lt. Avellini

Spartaco Conversi

Lieutenant

M

Maurizio Mastino

Scout Soldier

Daria Nicolodi

Nurse

Bruno Pischiutta

Bayonet Soldier

Gianni Pulone

Wounded Soldier from Rome

F

Franca Sciutto

W

William Conroy

Italian Soldier (uncredited)

Francesco D'Adda

Military Doctor (uncredited)

Stavros Tornes

General's Aide (uncredited)

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