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The Profession of Arms

2001·Movie
1h 45min
69
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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Violent

  • Violence7
  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, war, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

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.
Historical War EpicGritty RealismAnti-War StatementRenaissance SettingVisually AtmosphericTragic HeroismMilitary StrategyStoic ToneArt House Cinema

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Is The Profession of Arms worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Profession of Arms rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Profession of Arms?

1 h 45 min

The Profession of Arms runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is The Profession of Arms in?

ItalianGerman

It was made in Italian, with some German. Produced in Germany, Bulgaria, France, Italy.

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