Lieutenant fiore emilio solfrizzi leads a group of soldiers stationed in egypt. I took ispiration from an italian war movie which is about this battle. David ayer to direct lionsgate wwii tank battle tale elalamein. Mussolini has given explicit orders that italys forces were to reach the city first. Italian and german scouts sweep towards alexandria. Shot from the axis point of view, this tale shows rommel working his strategies against montgomery. A young volunteer serra arrives to the pavia division which was located on the southern line of front in egypt. Synopsis set during the titular desert battle of 1942, the film departs from expectation by concentrating on the axis point of view. As the allies are about to attack the german and italian positions in north. World war two drama about the 1942 north africa battle at. He most recently completed the gritty urban street crime drama the. By 4 november the motorized elements of the axis were in full retreat, and.
If a fulllength restored print is ever released then go buy it. It marked the beginning of the end for the axis in north africa. Hello everyone, i think it would be necessary to add some battlefield classic maps to men of war just because it seems to fit and i dont see anyone else that is doing this if you have any maps you want me to make then post them in the comment section and ill think about doing it. The line of fire is concerned with the life of italian soldiers.
The highest honor 1982 full movie wwii z special force australia japan singapore pacific theater duration. It was part of the western desert campaign of world war 2 was fought between the british eighth army led by general claude auchinleck and the axis forces consisting of german and italian units of panzerarmee afrika panzer army africa led by field marshal erwin rommel. Free download of the old movie from 1937, exiled to shanghai. His name was bernard montgomery and he intended to win the war in north africa once and for all. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Bond of honour is a 2002 italian wardrama film written and directed by enzo monteleone. Ayer previously directed the wwii tank battle film fury, which starred brad pitt. On the night of the 23 rd of october, montgomery made his move. It was a coproduction between italy and france where is known. The movie shows the italian forces in a patriotic light. The italian army paid a heavy price for mussolini throwing them into a war probably twothree years earlier than it was actually ready for it it performed poorly and lost. Second battle battle of alam halfa 30 august5 september 1942.
With frederick stafford, george hilton, michael rennie, marco guglielmi. If a full length restored print is ever released then go buy it. As rommel swept toward the nile, the fall of egypt and the capture of the suez canal seemed inevitable. General montgomery, using battle plans prepared by gen auchinleck stopped rommel attempt to break through alam halfa towards river nile. After the first battle of elalamein, egypt 150 miles west of cairo, ended in a stalemate, the second one was decisive. Though they mistrust one another, the german and italian troops are forced to work shoulder to shoulder to ward off the british. Its effect on morale in britain was so huge that churchill ordered the church bells to rung across britain. After the first battle of elalamein, egypt 150 miles west of cairo, ended in a. Rommel history channel series, part 1 the warrior full episode. Beyond that, this is an excellent movie devoid of the trappings of hollywood and presenting the conflict from the viewpoint of a bitter, soulcrushing defeat for the italians. This film may also hold the distinction of being the only wwii movie to feature full frontal male nudity, but i cant qualify that comment. As artillery pounded the german positions, soldiers cleared enemy minefields by the light of the full moon. Furthermore, a brave english lieutenant george hilton and, of course, erwin rommel robert hossein and general montgomery michael wilding.
Battles of elalamein, 127 july 1942, 23 october11 november 1942, world war ii events. The battle was fought between the axis forces, led by general erwin rommel, and the allied forces, commanded by field marshal claude auchinleck. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the giorgio ferronidirected movie via subscription can. First battle 127 july 1942after victory at battle of gazala,rommel advance toward egypt was checked by general auchinleck. Set during the titular desert battle of 1942, the film departs from expectation by concentrating on the axis point of view. Italian and german advance units raced toward alexandria. Chronically lacking fuel due to overstretched supply lines and allied control of mediterranean sea, the only thing germans and italians. Oct 22, 2008 shot from the axis point of view, this tale shows rommel working his strategies against montgomery. In this dramatization of a key battle from world war ii, the story is told from the point of view of the axis forces. Wu mei niang chuan qi you can watch in good quality on a smartphone, tablet and pc.