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?
00:09:19 Place him before the firing squad. Immediately!
00:16:53 We will attack it from the sides, in order to isolate...
00:25:23 General, I can't see anything.
00:27:12 Yes, General.
00:32:07 We will leave when it gets dark.
00:38:04 Lieutenant Sassu.
00:41:36 Go back!
00:46:10 No, sir.
00:48:40 I'll work my way through the hierarchy.
00:50:22 General Leone has communicated with the Command and confirms...
00:54:15 Give me that piece of wood.
01:00:29 There is our enemy, behind us!
01:04:35 Magnificent, absolutely magnificent.
01:09:36 I was shot from behind by an Austrian officer.
01:11:27 That's right, sir.
01:14:44 Because, gentlemen, it is beautiful to die for the fatherland
01:18:32 They will get to you too, a couple of carabiniers will kick your ass.
01:20:36 One moment!
01:24:58 Stop those who move, we are in front of the enemy!
01:27:20 No, sir.
01:30:15 - And you were never hurt? - No, sir.
01:32:44 - General, I believe that... - Stand straight!
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 line01:32:44
Production Record
DirectorFrancesco Rosi
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes2,045