The Profession of Arms (2001)
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.
Cast
- Christo Jivkov - Giovanni De' Medici
- Sergio Grammatico - Federico II Gonzaga
- Dimitar Ratchkov - Lucantonio Cuppano
- Fabio Giubbani - Matteo Cusastro
- Saša Vulićević - Pietro Aretino
- Desislava Tenekedjieva - Caterina De' Medici
- Sandra Ceccarelli - Nobildonna di Mantova
- Aldo Toscano - Aloisio Gonzaga
- Franco Palmieri - Paolo Giovio
- Franco Andreani - Ambasciatore di Carlo V
Screenplay
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, The Renaissance: Birth of Art and Thought, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
winter, italy, soldier, renaissance, 16th century
Trailer
The Profession of Arms TrailerSimilar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Profession of Arms about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Profession of Arms?
- The Profession of Arms was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
- Who stars in The Profession of Arms?
- The Profession of Arms stars Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov, Fabio Giubbani, Saša Vulićević, Desislava Tenekedjieva.
- How long is The Profession of Arms?
- The Profession of Arms has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Profession of Arms?
- The Profession of Arms is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Profession of Arms produced?
- The Profession of Arms was produced in Germany, Bulgaria, France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Profession of Arms?
- The themes of The Profession of Arms include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, The Renaissance: Birth of Art and Thought, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity.