Introduction

Battlefield (Italian: Campo di battaglia) is a 2024 Italian war drama film directed by Gianni Amelio, written by Amelio and Alberto Taraglio, and starring Alessandro Borghi as a World War I-era doctor in Northern Italy.

The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion, and was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 05 September 2024.

Outline

In WWI, Dr. Stefano Zorzi works at a clinic, treating soldiers’ wounds and cases of self-injury to avoid combat.Dr. Giulio, who helps soldiers, becomes a silent competition that also involves nurse Anna. The Spanish flu strikes the city.

A sobering exploration of the physical and emotional toll of war.

Cast

• Alessandro Borghi … Giulio
• Gabriel Montesi … Stefano
• Federica Rosellini … Anna
• Giovanni Scotti
• Vince Vivenzio
• Alberto Cracco
• Luca Lazzareschi
• Maria Grazia Plos
• Rita Bosello

Release

In July 2024, Battlefield was announced as a main competition entry at that year’s Venice International Film Festival.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Gianni Amelio
• Producer(s):
  • Giacomo Armani … supervising producer
  • Simone Gattoni … producer
  • Gaudy Rossi … assistant producer
• Writer(s):
  • Gianni Amelio
  • Carlo Patriarca … (based on the novel by)
  • Alberto Taraglio … (writer)
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • Luan Amelio … director of photography
• Editor(s):
  • Simona Paggi
• Production:
  • Kavac Film
  • Rai Cinema
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission (support)
  • IBC Movie (in association with)
• Distributor(s):
  • 01 Distribution
• Release Date: 31 August 2024 (Venice Film Festival, Italy).
• Running Time: 104 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: Italy.
• Language: Italian.

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