El Alamein - The Line of Fire


1h 57m 2002

Brief Synopsis

At El Alamein the Italo-German army is blocked and forced to retreat. Alongside the Germans against the English, there are also Italians, that make up a badly armed but valiant army, totally abandoned unto themselves, but proud and capable of heroic acts against a much stronger enemy and an ally tha

Film Details

Also Known As
Alamein
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Cattleya Spa
Distribution Company
Medusa Film; Paradiso Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Synopsis

At El Alamein the Italo-German army is blocked and forced to retreat. Alongside the Germans against the English, there are also Italians, that make up a badly armed but valiant army, totally abandoned unto themselves, but proud and capable of heroic acts against a much stronger enemy and an ally that despises them. The Ariete, Trieste, pavia and Brescia divisions, the paratroopers of Folgore, the 31st battallion of Genio have carried out their duty to the full, despite enormous difficulties, with soldiers in the front lines, fighting against dissentery and thirst, in impossible conditions, in a hostile environment where men are fighting daily for their survival.

Film Details

Also Known As
Alamein
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Cattleya Spa
Distribution Company
Medusa Film; Paradiso Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Audience Choice award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States January 2004

Released in United States on Video August 16, 2005

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.)

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.

Released in United States on Video August 16, 2005