The year 1683 marked one of the most dramatic and pivotal moments in European history – the Siege of Vienna. On July 14th, the Ottoman army, led by Kara Mustafa Pasha, laid siege to Vienna, heralding ...

In the summer of 1683, 300,000 warriors of the Ottoman Empire began the siege of Vienna. The fall of the city would have opened the way to conquer Europe.

Directed and co-written by Martinelli, the Italian-Polish co-production, "The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683" makes a half-hearted attempt to show how brave all sides were, and how ...