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The Profession of Arms

2001

Ermanno Olmi

2001·Not Rated·ItalyItalyFranceFranceGermanyGermanyBGBG
Award tierSilver

The history of the first victim of modern artillery and its moving agony, amidst conspiracies and betrayals of the powerful. Life and death of Giovanni De' Medici, a young brave captain in the war of Charles V against the Pope, in the first half of 1500.

Cast

Christo Jivkov·Sergio Grammatico·Dimitar Rachkov·Fabio Giubbani

Producers

Roberto Cicutto·Alexander Metodiev·Luigi Musini

Languages

ItalyItalian

Major Awards

1 win · 2 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (2002)

Best Film (Miglior Film)

Ermanno Olmi

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2001)

Palme d'Or

Ermanno Olmi

Best Director

Golden Globes, Italy (2001)

Best Director (Migliore Regista)

Ermanno Olmi