Unknown Soldier (1995)
In 1943, a group of Italian and Allied soldiers find themselves trapped inside an abandoned villa. When they discover that they are in fact dead and that the villa is the starting point of their journey into afterlife, each character tells his life story, united in the belief that they have died unjustly in a senseless war. The youngest, whose wife is expecting a child, wants to return to the world.
Director: Marcello Aliprandi
Genre: War, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Cast
- Martin Balsam - Priest
- Gene Collins - Jimmy
- Giovanni Guidelli - Len Nichols
- Paolo Lombardi - Annibal White
- Stephen Joseph Scott - Captain John Pringle
- Angelo Orlando - Luigi Moretti
- Elzhana Popova - Anna Sarti
- Andrea Prodan - Benny Larks
- Aldo Sambrell - Major Owen
- Leonardo Treviglio - Paolo Gratoli
Screenplay
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: Marco Onorato
Editing: Anna Rosa Napoli
Production: MiC, Surf Film, Movietone Fox
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, surrealism, life after death, war
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More Films by Director: Marcello Aliprandi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Unknown Soldier about?
- In 1943, a group of Italian and Allied soldiers find themselves trapped inside an abandoned villa. When they discover that they are in fact dead and that the villa is the starting point of their journey into afterlife, each character tells his life story, united in the belief that they have died unjustly in a senseless war. The youngest, whose wife is expecting a child, wants to return to the world.
- Who directed Unknown Soldier?
- Unknown Soldier was directed by Marcello Aliprandi.
- Who stars in Unknown Soldier?
- Unknown Soldier stars Martin Balsam, Gene Collins, Giovanni Guidelli, Paolo Lombardi, Stephen Joseph Scott, Angelo Orlando.
- How long is Unknown Soldier?
- Unknown Soldier has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Unknown Soldier?
- Unknown Soldier is a War, Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was Unknown Soldier produced?
- Unknown Soldier was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Unknown Soldier?
- The themes of Unknown Soldier include: Magical Realism and Wonders, War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity.