El Alamein: The Line of Fire (2002)
Original title: El Alamein - La linea del fuoco
El Alamein: The Line of Fire is a 2002 Italian-language action movie directed by Enzo Monteleone, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Paolo Briguglia, Pierfrancesco Favino and Luciano Scarpa.
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 answers
What is El Alamein: The Line of Fire 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 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?
When was El Alamein: The Line of Fire released?
El Alamein: The Line of Fire was released on 8 November 2002.
How long is El Alamein: The Line of Fire?
El Alamein: The Line of Fire runs 1h 57m.
Who made El Alamein: The Line of Fire?
El Alamein: The Line of Fire was directed by Enzo Monteleone.
Cast
- Paolo Briguglia as Sold. Serra
- Pierfrancesco Favino as Serg. Rizzo
- Luciano Scarpa as Sold. Spagna
- Emilio Solfrizzi as Ten. Fiore
- Thomas Trabacchi as Capor. De Vita
- Giuseppe Cederna as Cap. medico
- Roberto Citran as Colonnello
- Silvio Orlando as Generale
- Antonio Petrocelli as Autista camion acqua
- Sergio Albelli as Ten. "Folgore"
- Ivan Bacchi as Autista camion cavallo
- Lorenzo Balducci as Soldato trincea