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The Profession of Arms

The Profession of Arms

20016.71h 45m

Overview

In autumn of 1526, the Emperor, Charles V, sends his German landsknechts led by Georg von Frundsberg to march towards Rome. The inferior papal armies, commanded by Giovanni de'Medici, try to chase them in the midst of a harsh winter. Nevertheless, the Imperial armies manage to cross the rivers along their march and get cannons thanks to the maneuvers of its Lords. In a skirmish, Giovanni de'Medici is wounded in the leg by a falconet shot. The attempts to cure him fail and he dies. The Imperial armies assault Rome. The film is beautifully but unassumingly set, and shows the hard conditions in which war is waged and its lack of glory. It ends straightforwardly with the declaration made after the death of Giovanni de'Medici by the commanders of the armies in Europe of not using again fire weapons because of their cruelty.

Directed by Ermanno Olmi
Written by Ermanno Olmi
Produced by Roberto Cicutto, Luigi Musini
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Top Cast

Christo Jivkov

Christo Jivkov

Giovanni De' Medici

Sergio Grammatico

Sergio Grammatico

Federico II Gonzaga

Dimitar Ratchkov

Dimitar Ratchkov

Lucantonio Cuppano

F

Fabio Giubbani

Matteo Cusastro

Saša Vulićević

Saša Vulićević

Pietro Aretino

Desislava Tenekedjieva

Desislava Tenekedjieva

Caterina De' Medici

Sandra Ceccarelli

Sandra Ceccarelli

Nobildonna di Mantova

Aldo Toscano

Aldo Toscano

Aloisio Gonzaga

Franco Palmieri

Franco Palmieri

Paolo Giovio

F

Franco Andreani

Ambasciatore di Carlo V

Themes & Keywords

winteritalysoldierrenaissance16th century

About The Profession of Arms

The Profession of Arms is a drama, history, war film released in 2001 exploring themes of winter, italy, soldier, renaissance, 16th century. Directed by Ermanno Olmi, it stars Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov. In autumn of 1526, the Emperor, Charles V, sends his German landsknechts led by Georg von Frundsberg to march towards Rome. The inferior papal armies, commanded by Giovanni de'Medici, try to chase them in the midst of a harsh winter. Nevertheless, the Imperial armies manage to cross the rivers along their march and get cannons thanks to the maneuvers of its Lords. In a skirmish, Giovanni de'Medici is wounded in the leg by a falconet shot. The attempts to cure him fail and he dies. The Imperial armies assault Rome. The film is beautifully but unassumingly set, and shows the hard conditions in which war is waged and its lack of glory. It ends straightforwardly with the declaration made after the death of Giovanni de'Medici by the commanders of the armies in Europe of not using again fire weapons because of their cruelty.

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