Many Wars Ago
“They fought by the rule book... and died by the thousands!”
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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.
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A grim, unflinching look at the senseless slaughter of WWI. It feels like a cold, damp trench, where hope erodes with each failed assault and the futility of it all weighs heavy.
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world war i
