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.
Francesco Rosi | Writer |
Tonino Guerra | Writer |
Raffaele La Capria | Writer |
Francesco Rosi | Director |
Luciano Perugia | Producer |
Andrea Crisanti | Production Design |
Ezio Di Monte | Set Decoration |
Franco Carretti | Costume Design |
Gabriella Pescucci | Costume Design |
Emilio Lussu | Novel |