Many Wars Ago_
"They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!"
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.
Director
Francesco Rosi
Starring
Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volonté
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Many Wars Ago was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Many Wars Ago is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
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
BD
Brunetto Del Vita
Col. Stringari
Nino Vingelli
Wounded Soldier from Naples
ZS
Zdravko Smojver
Sergeant
AP
Antonio Pavan
Lt. Pavan
Emilio Bonucci
Soldier
FA
Franco Acampora
Soldier
LP
Luigi Pignatelli
Lt. Avellini
Spartaco Conversi
Lieutenant
MM
Maurizio Mastino
Scout Soldier
Daria Nicolodi
Nurse
Bruno Pischiutta
Bayonet Soldier
GP
Gianni Pulone
Wounded Soldier from Rome
CREW
STUDIOS (2)
Jadran Film
Prima Cinematografica
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Many Wars Ago about?
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.
How long is Many Wars Ago?
Many Wars Ago has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who directed Many Wars Ago?
Many Wars Ago was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in Many Wars Ago?
The cast of Many Wars Ago includes Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volonté, Giampiero Albertini, Pier Paolo Capponi.
What is the rating of Many Wars Ago?
Many Wars Ago has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
KEYWORDS (1)
world war i
