Too Little for Such a Big War (1970)

Too Little for Such a Big War (1970) poster

A young boy becomes callous to the deaths and battles that rage on during World War II. He and his friends follow a peasant soldier of a Rumanian troop as they march to join the Russians in fighting the Nazis. He watches as one of his friends dies after destroying a German machine gun nest. He is slapped by a Rumanian soldier who is livid over the boy's nonchalance of his friend's death. He becomes a mascot of the advancing unit as they proceed to a castle in Czechoslovakia. When the men dress in armor for a group picture, they are killed by the Nazis. The boy returns to find the men have been wiped out and he is taken prisoner by a German soldier. The Nazi falls victim to marauding peasants seeking revenge. They rescue the young warrior and escort him back to his home in Rumania.

Director: Radu Gabrea
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 77 min
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Music: Corneliu Cezar
Editing: Margareta Anescu
Production: Filmstudio București
Country: Romania
Language: Deutsch, Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Radu Gabrea
More Films in Genre: Drama, War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Too Little for Such a Big War about?
A young boy becomes callous to the deaths and battles that rage on during World War II. He and his friends follow a peasant soldier of a Rumanian troop as they march to join the Russians in fighting the Nazis. He watches as one of his friends dies after destroying a German machine gun nest. He is slapped by a Rumanian soldier who is livid over the boy's nonchalance of his friend's death. He becomes a mascot of the advancing unit as they proceed to a castle in Czechoslovakia. When the men dress in armor for a group picture, they are killed by the Nazis. The boy returns to find the men have been wiped out and he is taken prisoner by a German soldier. The Nazi falls victim to marauding peasants seeking revenge. They rescue the young warrior and escort him back to his home in Rumania.
Who directed Too Little for Such a Big War?
Too Little for Such a Big War was directed by Radu Gabrea.
Who stars in Too Little for Such a Big War?
Too Little for Such a Big War stars Mircea Albulescu, Jean Constantin, Gheorghe Cozorici, Gheorghe Dinică, Mihai Filip, Ernest Maftei.
How long is Too Little for Such a Big War?
Too Little for Such a Big War has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is Too Little for Such a Big War?
Too Little for Such a Big War is a Drama, War film.
Where was Too Little for Such a Big War produced?
Too Little for Such a Big War was produced in Romania.