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‘Battleground’ Review: War Is Hell In Gianni Amelio’s Atmospheric But Dramatically Underpowered WW1 Drama – Venice Film Festival

'Battleground' review: War is hell in Gianni Amelio’s atmospheric but dramatically underpowered WW1 drama – Venice Film Festival

Stefano, from a higher-class family, despises the majority of the men that he sees in the wards: misfits and losers, he calls them, even though he affects to treat every soldier — whether hero or coward — the same. Guilio recommends amputations, makes one soldier deaf (for a limited period), and injects a partially blinded private with gonorrhea to temporarily shut down his other eye. Title: Battleground (Campo Di Battaglia) Festival: Venice(Competition) Sales Agent: Rai Cinema International Director: Gianni Amelio Screenwriters: Gianni Amelio, Alberto Taraglio Cast: Alessandro Borghi, Gabriel Montesi, Federica Rosellini, Giovanni Scotti, Vince Vivenzio, Alberto Cracco, Luca Lazzareschi, Maria Grazia Plos, Rita Bosello Running time: 1 hr 43 mins

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