The Profession of Arms(2001)
Il mestiere delle armi
The Profession of Arms Synopsis
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.
The Profession of Arms (2001) is a drama, history and war film directed by Ermanno Olmi, released on May 11, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov and Fabio Giubbani. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
- Director:
- Ermanno Olmi
- Writers:
- Ermanno Olmi
- Producers:
- Luigi Musini, Roberto Cicutto
- Cinematographer:
- Fabio Olmi
- Composer:
- Fabio Vacchi
- Production:
- StudioCanal, Taurus Produktion, Cinemaundici, RAI Cinema, Boyana Film
- Status:
- Released
The Profession of Arms (2001) Trailer
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The Profession of Arms Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christo Jivkov
as Giovanni De' Medici
Sergio Grammatico
as Federico II Gonzaga
Dimitar Ratchkov
as Lucantonio Cuppano
- Fabio Giubbani
Fabio Giubbani
as Matteo Cusastro
Saša Vulićević
as Pietro Aretino
Desislava Tenekedjieva
as Caterina De' Medici
Sandra Ceccarelli
as Nobildonna di Mantova
Aldo Toscano
as Aloisio Gonzaga
Franco Palmieri
as Paolo Giovio
- Franco Andreani
Franco Andreani
as Ambasciatore di Carlo V
- Kalin Arsov
Kalin Arsov
as Barcarolo
- Giancarlo Belelli
Giancarlo Belelli
as Alfonso d'Este
Key crew
Directed by Ermanno Olmi, written by Ermanno Olmi, produced by Luigi Musini and Roberto Cicutto.
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The Profession of Arms Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 58 ratings.
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Who stars in The Profession of Arms?
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The main cast of The Profession of Arms (2001) includes Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov, Fabio Giubbani and Saša Vulićević. The film was directed by Ermanno Olmi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Profession of Arms released?
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The Profession of Arms was released on May 11, 2001 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Profession of Arms worth watching?
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The Profession of Arms (2001) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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