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The Profession of Arms

The Profession of Arms

Original Title: Il mestiere delle armi

20011h 45m
DramaHistoryWar

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2001

Runtime

1h 45m

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In autumn of 1526, the Emperor, Charles V, sends his German landsknechts led by Georg von Frundsberg to march towards Rome. The inferior papal armies, commanded by Giovanni de'Medici, try to chase them in the midst of a harsh winter. Nevertheless, the Imperial armies manage to cross the rivers along their march and get cannons thanks to the maneuvers of its Lords. In a skirmish, Giovanni de'Medici is wounded in the leg by a falconet shot. The attempts to cure him fail and he dies. The Imperial armies assault Rome. The film is beautifully but unassumingly set, and shows the hard conditions in which war is waged and its lack of glory. It ends straightforwardly with the declaration made after the death of Giovanni de'Medici by the commanders of the armies in Europe of not using again fire weapons because of their cruelty.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
May 11, 2001
Digital Release
Dec 1, 2021
Languages
GermanItalian
Director
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Production
StudioCanal
StudioCanal
Taurus Produktion
Taurus Produktion
Cinemaundici
Cinemaundici
RAI Cinema
RAI Cinema
Boyana Film
Boyana Film
Production Countries
GermanyBulgariaFranceItaly

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