The Biggest Battle (1978)

Released: 1978-02-07 Duration: 1hr 42min

Genres: Drama War

Rating 4.7

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The most awesome battle ever seen!

Overview

A story of how World War II affected the lives of a German family and an American family, both of whom had sons and fathers fighting in the war.

Production Companies

National Cinematografica

Dania Film

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	it
Popularity	0.373

Directed By

Umberto Lenzi

Crew

Assistant Editor
Giuseppe Romano

Director
Umberto Lenzi

Production Design
Giuseppe Bassan

Screenplay
Umberto Lenzi

Writer
Cesare Frugoni

Production Manager
Sergio Borelli

Seamstress
Alessandra Pistella

Makeup Artist
Walter Cossu

ADR & Dubbing
Frank von Kuegelgen

Grip
Giuseppe Gabrielli

Unit Manager
Paolo Gargano

Set Dresser
Alfredo D'Angelo

Producer
Mino Loy

Sound Effects
Aldo Ciorba

Special Effects
Gino Vagniluca

Continuity
Mirella Malatesta

Set Dresser
Enrico Sanchini

Stunt Coordinator
Riccardo Petrazzi

Prop Maker
Ciro Russo

Electrician
Roberto Belli

Original Music Composer
Franco Micalizzi

Makeup Artist
Marcello Longhi

Sound Engineer
Raul Montesanti

First Assistant Camera
Mario Pastorini

Unit Manager
Francesco Fantacci

Still Photographer
Francesco Narducci

Editor
Eugenio Alabiso

Boom Operator
Umberto Montesanti

Story
Umberto Lenzi

Director of Photography
Federico Zanni

Continuity
Olga Pehar

Grip
Mike Lamb

Producer
Luciano Martino

Boom Operator
David Blocker

Camera Operator
Claudio Morabito

Costume Design
Luciano Sagoni

Assistant Director
Stefano Rolla

Sound Mixer
Bruno Moreal

Sound Editor
Frank von Kuegelgen

TOP CAST

Luther Fear

British Officer with Sean O'Hara (uncredited)

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