The Profession of Arms
Il mestiere delle armi
Synopsis
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.
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"Il mestiere delle armi" (Profession of Arms)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-08
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Christo Jivkov
Giovanni De' Medici
Sergio Grammatico
Federico II Gonzaga
Dimitar Ratchkov
Lucantonio Cuppano
Fabio Giubbani
Matteo Cusastro
Saša Vulićević
Pietro Aretino
Desislava Tenekedjieva
Caterina De' Medici
Sandra Ceccarelli
Nobildonna di Mantova
Aldo Toscano
Aloisio Gonzaga
Franco Palmieri
Paolo Giovio
Franco Andreani
Ambasciatore di Carlo V
Kalin Arsov
Barcarolo
Giancarlo Belelli
Alfonso d'Este
Bruno Bendoni
Benedetto Agnello
Silvio Cappellini
Maestro Habram
Vittorio Corcelli
Frate domenicano
Marco De Biagi
Ercole d'Este
Alessandro Genovesi
Ufficiale posto di guardia
Michael Aaron Lindner
Sottufficiale alemanno
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ermanno Olmi
- Original Score
- Fabio Vacchi
- Original Title
- Il mestiere delle armi
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Bulgaria, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Taurus Produktion, Cinemaundici, RAI Cinema, Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Fabio Vacchi
Fabio Olmi
Paolo Cottignola
Alessandro Calosci, Alexander Metodiev, Roberto Cicutto, Luigi Musini
Department Leadership Roster
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Doriana Kebedzhieva
Costume Design
Marcello Buffa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roberto Cicutto
Producer
Paolo Cottignola
Editor
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Fabio Olmi
Director of Photography
Fabio Vacchi
Original Music Composer
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design
Luigi Musini
Producer
Luigi Marchione
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Profession of Arms
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What is The Profession of Arms 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.
Who directed The Profession of Arms?
The Profession of Arms was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Who stars in The Profession of Arms?
The principal cast of The Profession of Arms includes Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov, Fabio Giubbani, Saša Vulićević.
When was The Profession of Arms released and how long is it?
The Profession of Arms was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Profession of Arms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Profession of Arms was composed by Fabio Vacchi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Profession of Arms?
The Profession of Arms holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.