Many Wars Ago (Uomini Contro)

Trench warfare during World War I is dramatized with unsentimental force in this unique war film, depicting how the men of an Italian infantry unit push to retake ground lost to their Austrian enemies. Leading the effort is a commander (Alain Cuny) whose primitive strategies and ferocious approach make him hated among his subordinates, especially one officer who begins to question the morality of his service. Mark Frechette, Gian Maria Volonté also star. 101 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.