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The Profession of Arms

The Profession of Arms

Film · 2001

Original titleIl mestiere delle armi

Original languageItalian

Runtime1 hour 45 minutes

GenreDramaHistoryWar

Set in1526
Letterboxd average
3.6 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0181Last checked

Directed byErmanno Olmi
475 years
between the events and the release
1526 → 2001

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Giovanni de Medici

Christo Jivkov as Giovanni delle Bande Nere

Ludovico de Medici. Giovanni delle Bande NereOn the recordCarlo PortelliPublic domainSource
Christo Jivkov as Giovanni de Medici in the Profession of ArmsOn screenImage via TMDB

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Production Information

Written by
Ermanno Olmi
Cinematography
Fabio Olmi
Production design
Luigi Marchione
Costume design
Doriana KebedzhievaFrancesca Sartori
Music by
Fabio Vacchi
Production countries
GermanyBulgariaFranceItaly

Credits and production countries from TMDB.

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