El Alamein
Originally released in 2002. El Alamein is a action/drama film. directed by Enzo Monteleone.
Starring Paolo Briguglia, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Emilio Solfrizzi
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 8, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (101 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
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Director
Top Cast
Paolo Briguglia
as soldato Serra
Pierfrancesco Favino
as sergente Rizzo
Emilio Solfrizzi
as tenente Fiore
Luciano Scarpa
as soldato Spagna
Thomas Trabacchi
as caporale De Vita
Sergio Albelli
as tenente della "Folgore"vvvvvvv
Ivan Bacchi
as autista camion del cavallo
Lorenzo Balducci
as soldato
Antonio Berardinelli
as bersagliere motociclista
Giuseppe Cederna
as Cpt. Medician
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Cattleya
- MiC
- Medusa Film
- Tele+
- Medusa Distribuzione
- Premium Cine
- Kurt Media
- Pandastorm Pictures
- Czech National Symphony Orchestra
- Costumi d'Arte
- Medusa Video
Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Alamein about?
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 A...
Who directed El Alamein?
El Alamein was directed by Enzo Monteleone.
How long is El Alamein?
El Alamein has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was El Alamein released?
El Alamein was released on November 8, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in El Alamein?
The main cast of El Alamein includes Paolo Briguglia, Pierfrancesco Favino, Emilio Solfrizzi, Luciano Scarpa, Thomas Trabacchi.
Is El Alamein worth watching?
El Alamein has a user rating of 6.5/10 based on 101 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.