The Profession of Arms
2001, Italian. Directed by Ermanno Olmi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ermanno OlmiDirector
- Christo JivkovGiovanni De' Medici
- Sergio GrammaticoFederico II Gonzaga
- Dimitar RatchkovLucantonio Cuppano
- Fabio GiubbaniMatteo Cusastro
- Saša VulićevićPietro Aretino
- Desislava TenekedjievaCaterina De' Medici
- Sandra CeccarelliNobildonna di Mantova
- Aldo ToscanoAloisio Gonzaga
- Franco PalmieriPaolo Giovio
- Franco AndreaniAmbasciatore di Carlo V
- Kalin ArsovBarcarolo
- Giancarlo BelelliAlfonso d'Este
Details
- Released
- 11 May 2001
- Original title
- Il mestiere delle armi
- Country
- Germany, Bulgaria, France, Italy
- Written by
- Ermanno Olmi
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The Profession of Arms: quick answers
Is The Profession of Arms worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 60 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Profession of Arms?
The Profession of Arms runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Profession of Arms have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Profession of Arms on?
The Profession of Arms isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Profession of Arms?
If you liked The Profession of Arms, try The Scarlet and the Black, The Last Rifleman, Operation Mincemeat.
Who directed The Profession of Arms?
The Profession of Arms (2001) was directed by Ermanno Olmi and stars Christo Jivkov, Sergio Grammatico, Dimitar Ratchkov.