Many Wars Ago
| Many Wars Ago | |
|---|---|
| Italian | Uomini contro |
| Directed by | Francesco Rosi |
| Written by | Francesco Rosi Raffaele La Capria Tonino Guerra |
| Based on | One year on the High Plateau by Emilio Lussu |
| Produced by | Francesco Rosi Marina Cicogna |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Edited by | Ruggiero Mastroianni |
| Music by | Piero Piccioni |
Production companies | Prima Cinematografica Jadran Film |
| Distributed by | Euro International (Italy) Dubrava Film (Yugoslavia) |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Yugoslavia |
| Language | Italian |
Many Wars Ago (Italian: Uomini contro; lit. 'Men Against') is a 1970 anti-war film set on the Alpine Front of the First World War. Directed, produced, and co-written by Francesco Rosi, the film is based on Emilio Lussu's memoir Un anno sull'altipiano ('One year on the plateau'), recounting his experiences at the Battle of Asiago. The Italian–Yugoslav co-production was filmed in Belgrade and Zagreb, and stars Mark Frechette, Gian Maria Volonté, and Alain Cuny. It premiered at the 31st Venice International Film Festival.