
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.

as Lt. Sassu

as Gen. Leone

as Lt. Ottolenghi

as Capt. Abbati

as Lt. Santini

as Maj. Malchiodi

as Colonel Doctor

as Soldier Marrasi

as Col. Stringari

as Wounded Soldier from Naples

as Sergeant

as Lt. Pavan

as Soldier

as Soldier

as Lt. Avellini

as Lieutenant

as Scout Soldier

as Nurse

as Bayonet Soldier

as Wounded Soldier from Rome


as Italian Soldier (uncredited)

as Military Doctor (uncredited)

as General's Aide (uncredited)