The Profession of Arms 2001
The Profession of Arms
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 6 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Giovanni De' Medici
... Federico II Gonzaga
... Lucantonio Cuppano
... Matteo Cusastro
... Pietro Aretino
... Caterina De' Medici
Release Date:
May 11, 2001 (Bulgaria,France,Germany,Italy)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Italian
Production Countries:
Bulgaria,France,Germany,Italy
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Profession of Arms - The Profession of Arms
Directors & Credit Writers
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... First Assistant Director
Cast
... Giovanni De' Medici
... Federico II Gonzaga
... Lucantonio Cuppano
... Matteo Cusastro
... Pietro Aretino
... Caterina De' Medici
... Nobildonna di Mantova
... Aloisio Gonzaga
... Paolo Giovio
... Ambasciatore di Carlo V
KA
Kalin Arsov... Barcarolo
... Alfonso d'Este
... Benedetto Agnello
... Maestro Habram
... Frate domenicano
MDB
Marco De Biagi... Ercole d'Este
... Ufficiale posto di guardia
... Sottufficiale alemanno
... Cortigiana
... Francesco Maria della Rovere
Produced By
... Production Manager
... Production Assistant
... Executive Producer