The General of the Dead Army_
In the early 1960s, nearly 20 years since the Second World War ended, an Italian general, accompanied by a priest who is also an Italian army colonel, is sent to Albania to locate and collect the bones of his countrymen who had died during the war and return them for burial in Italy. As they go deeper into the Albanian countryside they find they are being followed by another general who is looking for the bodies of German soldiers killed in World War II.
Starring
Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Michel Piccoli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The General of the Dead Army was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
In the early 1960s, nearly 20 years since the Second World War ended, an Italian general, accompanied by a priest who is also an Italian army colonel, is sen...
The General of the Dead Army is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
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What is The General of the Dead Army about?
In the early 1960s, nearly 20 years since the Second World War ended, an Italian general, accompanied by a priest who is also an Italian army colonel, is sent to Albania to locate and collect the bones of his countrymen who had died during the war and return them for burial in Italy. As they go deeper into the Albanian countryside they find they are being followed by another general who is looking for the bodies of German soldiers killed in World War II.
How long is The General of the Dead Army?
The General of the Dead Army has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The General of the Dead Army?
The cast of The General of the Dead Army includes Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Michel Piccoli, Gérard Klein, Sergio Castellitto.
What is the rating of The General of the Dead Army?
The General of the Dead Army has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
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Drama