Summary War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then? View more details
Directed : Enzo Monteleone
Written : Enzo Monteleone
Stars : Pierfrancesco Favino Paolo Briguglia Luciano Scarpa Emilio Solfrizzi
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Nov 7, 2002
Countries of origin : Italy
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Morocco
Production companies : Cattleya Medusa Film Tele+
Summary War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then? View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Nov 7, 2002
Countries of origin : Italy
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Morocco
Production companies : Cattleya Medusa Film Tele+
