The Battle of San Pietro

The Battle of San Pietro

Directed by John Huston

Produced by U.S. Army Pictorial Services

194538 min6.1 / 10

A stark wartime documentary depicting the costly Allied assault on a strategic Italian village, balancing propagandistic intent with the grim human toll of combat.

This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

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  • Is The Battle of San Pietro easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Battle of San Pietro sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Battle of San Pietro violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Battle of San Pietro end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Battle of San Pietro scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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