Country
Italy
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Note
Venice Film Festival
They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alberto Mastino | Soldier Marrasi |
| Brunetto Del Vita | Col. Stringari |
| Nino Vingelli | Wounded Soldier from Naples |
| Zdravko Smojver | Sergeant |
| Antonio Pavan | Lt. Pavan |
| Emilio Bonucci | Soldier |
| Franco Acampora | Soldier |
| Luigi Pignatelli | Lt. Avellini |
| Spartaco Conversi | Lieutenant |
| Maurizio Mastino | Scout Soldier |
| Daria Nicolodi | Nurse |
| Bruno Pischiutta | Bayonet Soldier |
| Gianni Pulone | Wounded Soldier from Rome |
| Franca Sciutto | |
| William Conroy | Italian Soldier (uncredited) |
| Francesco D'Adda | Military Doctor (uncredited) |
| Stavros Tornes | General's Aide (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Uomini contro |
| Lingua originale | Italiano (IT) |
| Lingue parlate | Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | Italy, Yugoslavia |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Jadran Film, Prima Cinematografica |
| Data di uscita | 17 settembre 1970 |
| Producer | Luciano Perugia, Francesco Rosi, Marina Cicogna |
| Writer | Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Raffaele La Capria, Emilio Lussu |
| Editors | Ruggero Mastroianni, Lea Mazzocchi |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis, Mario Cimini, Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, Alberto Pizzi, Josip Akčić, Marcello Mastrogirolamo |
| Asst. Directors | Marco Guarnaschelli, Svetislav Pavlović, Francesco Rosi, Franca Invernizzi |
| Camera Operators | Mario Cimini, Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, Alberto Pizzi, Josip Akčić, Marcello Mastrogirolamo, Pasqualino De Santis |
| Add. Photography | Mario Cimini, Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, Alberto Pizzi, Josip Akčić, Marcello Mastrogirolamo, Pasqualino De Santis |
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| Production Design | Andrea Crisanti, Ezio Di Monte |
| Art Direction | Ezio Di Monte, Andrea Crisanti |
| Set Decoration | Ezio Di Monte, Andrea Crisanti |
| Special Effects | Zdravko Smojver |
| Visual Effects | Zdravko Smojver |
| Composer | Piero Piccioni, Vittorio Massi, Luigi Urbini, Mario Morigi, Erik Molnar |
| Sound | Vittorio Massi, Luigi Urbini, Mario Morigi, Erik Molnar, Piero Piccioni |
| Costume Design | Gabriella Pescucci, Franco Carretti, Massimo De Rossi, Šukrija Šarkić |
| Makeup | Massimo De Rossi, Šukrija Šarkić, Gabriella Pescucci, Franco Carretti |
| Hairstyling | Gabriella Pescucci, Franco Carretti, Massimo De Rossi, Šukrija Šarkić |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 17, 1970
Certification
T
Country
Germany
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Certification
16
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