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The General of the Dead Army

1983 · 105 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

In the early 1960s, nearly 20 years since the Second World War ended, an Italian general, accompanied by a priest who is also an Italian army colonel, is sent to Albania to locate and collect the bones of his countrymen who had died during the war and return them for burial in Italy. As they go deeper into the Albanian countryside they find they are being followed by another general who is looking for the bodies of German soldiers killed in World War II.

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Original Title Il generale dell'armata morta
Year 1983
Country France, Italy
Genre Drama
Director Luciano Tovoli
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (5 votes)

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The General of the Dead Army has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1983. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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