El Alamein: The Line of Fire

2002 1h 57m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 108

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paolo Briguglia
Sold. Serra
Pierfrancesco Favino
Serg. Rizzo
Luciano Scarpa
Sold. Spagna
Emilio Solfrizzi
Ten. Fiore
Thomas Trabacchi
Capor. De Vita
Giuseppe Cederna
Cap. medico
Roberto Citran
Colonnello
Silvio Orlando
Generale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enzo Monteleone
Writers: David Orlandelli, Enzo Monteleone, Enzo Monteleone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Morocco

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Morocco.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Enzo Monteleone, shot by Daniele Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cecilia Zanuso 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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Paolo Briguglia and Pierfrancesco Favino and Luciano Scarpa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Enzo Monteleone directs. Daniele Nannuzzi behind the camera. Cecilia Zanuso cuts. Produced in Italy, Morocco. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Morocco.
3Directed by Enzo Monteleone, shot by Daniele Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Cecilia Zanuso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paolo Briguglia and Pierfrancesco Favino and Luciano Scarpa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0329042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 13 different titles around the world.