The Profession of Arms
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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About The Profession of Arms
The Profession of Arms is a 2001 Italian-language drama, history and war film directed by Ermanno Olmi. The cast is led by Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
The Profession of Arms was produced by StudioCanal, Taurus Produktion, and Cinemaundici and made in Germany and Bulgaria. It was released on May 11, 2001.
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Writers
- Ermanno Olmi
- Release date
- May 11, 2001
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Bulgaria
- Production
- StudioCanal, Taurus Produktion, Cinemaundici
The Profession of Arms cast & crew
The Profession of Arms was directed by Ermanno Olmi and written by Ermanno Olmi.
The cast features Christo Jivkov as Giovanni De' Medici, Sergio Grammatico as Federico II Gonzaga, Dimitar Ratchkov as Lucantonio Cuppano, Fabio Giubbani as Matteo Cusastro, Saša Vulićević as Pietro Aretino, and Desislava Tenekedjieva as Caterina De' Medici.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fabio Vacchi, cinematography is by Fabio Olmi, and it was produced by Alexander Metodiev and Alessandro Calosci.
Is The Profession of Arms worth watching?
The Profession of Arms holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, The Profession of Arms is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Profession of Arms
Christo Jivkov
Giovanni De' Medici
Sergio Grammatico
Federico II Gonzaga
Dimitar Ratchkov
Lucantonio Cuppano
Fabio Giubbani
Matteo Cusastro
Saša Vulićević
Pietro Aretino
Desislava Tenekedjieva
Caterina De' Medici
Sandra Ceccarelli
Nobildonna di Mantova
Aldo Toscano
Aloisio Gonzaga
Franco Palmieri
Paolo Giovio
Franco Andreani
Ambasciatore di Carlo V
Kalin Arsov
Barcarolo
Giancarlo Belelli
Alfonso d'Este
The Profession of Arms — FAQs
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▸What language is The Profession of Arms in?
The Profession of Arms is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including German, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Profession of Arms?
The Profession of Arms runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Profession of Arms rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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