Many Wars Ago...
1970 · 101 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 2,045 VOTES · DIR. Francesco Rosi
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 621 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:10 MEN OF RESISTANCE
00:06:56 You don't drink, why? Have you taken a sobriety oath?
00:09:25 Yes, sir.
00:19:56 March!
00:25:35 that everyone can see, even the blind...
00:27:35 For use in combat, yes
00:33:00 Should be seven of them. Three larger and four small ones.
00:39:00 Are you willing to go on a mission with the wire cutters?
00:43:18 Grab your guns!
00:46:47 Confusing indeed...
00:49:08 Then we'll see.
00:52:56 the blackbird...
00:55:29 Make way!
01:02:34 Well... you again.
01:07:05 Lieutenant.
01:10:52 And you?
01:13:27 Yes, he suffers a lot. He doesn't sleep at night.
01:17:13 Shoot the deserter!
01:19:45 Nobody is allowed to sleep.
01:23:09 Get back to the shelters!
01:26:25 I am only responsible in front of the Supreme Command.
01:29:27 Bring him in.
01:32:14 Lieutenant, I did not ask if you are doing your duty.
01:36:01 Firing squad. Right turn. March.
Cast & Characters
Mark Frechette
Sub-lieutenant Sassu
Alain Cuny
General Leone
Gian Maria Volontè
Lieutenant Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini
Capitan Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lieutenant Santini
Franco Graziosi
Major Ruggero Malchiodi
Mario Feliciani
Medic Colonel
Alberto Mastino
Soldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del Vita
Colonel Stringari
Nino Vingelli
Neapolitan Injured Soldier
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed621
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:00:10
Final line01:36:01
Production Record
DirectorFrancesco Rosi
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes2,045