Synopsis
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.
Cast
Mark Frechette
Lt. Sassu
Alain Cuny
Gen. Leone
Gian Maria Volonté
Lt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero Albertini
Capt. Abbati
Pier Paolo Capponi
Lt. Santini
Franco Graziosi
Maj. Malchiodi
Mario Feliciani
Colonel Doctor
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)
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