Many Wars Ago

1970 · directed by Francesco Rosi

Rating

74/100

Hit

no

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.

Many Wars Ago (1970), directed by Francesco Rosi, rates 74/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Mark Frechette
• Alain Cuny
• Gian Maria Volonté
• Giampiero Albertini
• Pier Paolo Capponi
• Franco Graziosi
• Mario Feliciani
• Alberto Mastino
• Brunetto Del Vita
• Nino Vingelli

Crew

• Pasqualino De Santis — Director of Photography
• Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor
• Piero Piccioni — Original Music Composer
• Francesco Rosi — Writer
• Raffaele La Capria — Writer
• Tonino Guerra — Writer

More from Francesco Rosi

1. Salvatore Giuliano (1962) — 84/100 · hit
2. Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) — 81/100 · hit
3. The Mattei Affair (1972) — 76/100
4. Hands Over the City (1963) — 75/100
5. Illustrious Corpses (1976) — 70/100
6. Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987) — 69/100

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