El Alamein
2002 · 117 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 2,072 VOTES · DIR. Enzo Monteleone
Overview
War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then?
Dialogue Timeline — 806 lines
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00:00:06 This film has been made possible by the contribution of the Ministry of Culture
00:06:23 What's being said in Italy?
00:10:01 They shot at me and the Corporal, but I can't find him anymore.
00:13:33 If you're used to washing up, learn how to do it with sand.
00:16:33 - How did he get there? - We don't know.
00:19:50 Listen...
00:22:59 Supplies and ammunition haven't arrived.
00:26:45 You used up your second miracle.
00:30:09 Afterwards all you can do is pray.
00:33:10 If he wants to march in Alexandria with his horse and shiny boots...
00:37:16 It's all yours.
00:39:31 - Shall we go? - Yes!
00:44:55 I'm sure of one thing.
00:48:52 Any news from command?
00:51:48 Yes, Lieutenant.
00:57:22 No, no one.
01:03:09 Not a scratch, just his hair.
01:07:26 Three more in there.
01:17:47 Those who die are neither lucky nor unlucky.
01:21:56 immense, infinite.
01:26:40 We're retreating to Qaret el Khadim.
01:32:16 Stop, you can't enter!
01:38:26 to the humiliation of this endless end.
01:46:40 Sergeant, let's go!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed806
Dialogue density6.9 lines / min
First line00:00:06
Final line01:46:40
Production Record
DirectorEnzo Monteleone
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes2,072