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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Born to Fight
1989 1h 30m IT
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 7
ActionThrillerWar
Synopsis
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Vietnam War veteran Sam Wood is a survivor of a vicious prison camp where he was brutally and painfully tortured before finally managing to escape. Then he returns to rescue his friends.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Brent Huff
Sam Wood
Mary Stavin
Maryline Kane
Werner Pochath
Duan Loc
John van Dreelen
Gen. Weber
Romano Puppo
Alex Bross
Massimo Vanni
Prisoner #1
Luciano Pigozzi
Prisoner #2
Claudio Fragasso
Prisoner #3
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Bruno Mattei
- Writers
- Claudio Fragasso, Claudio Fragasso, Rossella Drudi
- Languages
- English, Italian, Tagalog
- Countries
- Italy, Philippines
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ERA
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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Tagalog.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Philippines.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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6 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Editor Bruno Mattei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Brent Huff and Mary Stavin and Werner Pochath carry the top of the cast.
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8 / 8
WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0096970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Bruno Mattei directs. Bruno Mattei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Philippines. Dialogue in English, Italian, Tagalog.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Tagalog.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Italy, Philippines.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Editor Bruno Mattei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Brent Huff and Mary Stavin and Werner Pochath carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0096970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Bruno Mattei
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Certification (US)
- 18
Also by
Bruno Mattei
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Key crew
- ProducerFranco Gaudenzi
- EditorBruno Mattei
- Art DirectionMimmo Scavia
- Assistant DirectorClaudio Fragasso
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical2022-12-1318
Also known as
International titles
- Machinegun Soldier: Wolf of the BattlefieldJP
- Born to WinHU
- Serpente Sam, Nascido para LutarPT
- Serpiente Sam. Nacido para lucharES
- Born to Win - In der Hölle des DschungelsDE
