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.

"They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!"

Credits

Francesco RosiDirector

Mark FrechetteLt. Sassu

Alain CunyGen. Leone

Gian Maria VolontéLt. Ottolenghi

Giampiero AlbertiniCapt. Abbati