Many Wars Ago
1970 · 101 min · Director: Francesco Rosi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Many Wars Ago (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Tension25%
- Empathy20%
- Guilt10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Anger
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 38 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 65 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 65 % | 64 % | 58 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Anger | 70 % | 59 % | 57 % | 59 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Anger | 61 % | 54 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 65 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 69 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 59 % | 61 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 56 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 74 % | 69 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 73 % | 75 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 60 % | 69 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 46 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 44 % | 68 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Anger | 76 % | 61 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 66 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Anger | 88 % | 85 % | 71 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 83 % | 70 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sergeant
Lt. Pavan
Soldier
Soldier
Lt. Avellini
Scout Soldier
Bayonet Soldier
Wounded Soldier from Rome
Details
- Directed by
- Francesco Rosi
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Raffaele La Capria, Emilio Lussu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Italy, Yugoslavia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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