Liev Schreiber holds onto crutches on the set of Across The River And Into The Trees

Liev Schreiber holds onto crutches on the set of Across The River And Into The Trees after injuring himself while filming a fighting scene

Liev Schreiber was pictured with crutches on the set of Across The River And Into The Trees on Thursday after injuring himself while filming a fighting scene.

The actor, 53, who plays Colonel Richard Cantwell in the WW2 film, looked relaxed as he held on to the crutches while walking along with members of production in Venice, Italy

Liev donned his character’s military uniform consisting of a khaki coat over a dark suit, while he also had a disposable facemask resting on his chin.

Support: Liev Schreiber was pictured with crutches on the set of Across The River And Into The Trees on Thursday after injuring himself while filming a fighting scene

As filming continued, the star was later seen sporting a pair of rounded glasses as a member of the crew filmed up close. 

The Ray Donavan star later looked chilled as he enjoyed a cigarette in between scenes on the set.

Liev, who stars alongside The Undoing’s Matilda De Angelis on the film, then shed his coat as he mingled with other members while taking a break from filming. 

Feeling OK: The actor, 53, who plays Colonel Richard Cantwell in the WW2 film, looked relaxed as he held on to the crutches while walking along with members of production in Venice, Italy

Feeling OK: The actor, 53, who plays Colonel Richard Cantwell in the WW2 film, looked relaxed as he held on to the crutches while walking along with members of production in Venice, Italy

Set in post WW2 Venice, US Army Col. Cantwell, haunted by the war, is a hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard.

Determined to spend a weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver to facilitate a visit to some of his old haunts in Venice.

As Cantwell’s plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a remarkable young woman begins to rekindle in him the hope of renewal 

Costume: Liev donned his character's military uniform consisting of a khaki coat over a dark suit, while he also had a disposable facemask resting on his chin

Costume: Liev donned his character’s military uniform consisting of a khaki coat over a dark suit, while he also had a disposable facemask resting on his chin 

In character: As filming continued, the star was later seen sporting a pair of rounded glasses as a member of the crew filmed up close

In character: As filming continued, the star was later seen sporting a pair of rounded glasses as a member of the crew filmed up close

Time out: The Ray Donavan star later looked chilled as he enjoyed a cigarette in between scenes on the set

Time out: The Ray Donavan star later looked chilled as he enjoyed a cigarette in between scenes on the set

Based on the last full-length novel by Ernest Hemingway, the movie captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still.

Four years ago The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Pierce Brosnan would play the lead role with his GoldenEye director Martin Campbell at the helm.

However the current director is Spanish filmmaker Paula Ortiz and this September it emerged in Deadline that Liev is playing the colonel. 

Cigarette break: Liev took some time out from filming as he enjoyed a cigarette outside

Cigarette break: Liev took some time out from filming as he enjoyed a cigarette outside

Chill: Liev, who stars alongside The Undoing's Matilda De Angelis on the film, then shed his coat as he mingled with other members while taking a break from filming

On set: The actor held onto his face mask as he stood outside with others

Chill: Liev, who stars alongside The Undoing’s Matilda De Angelis on the film, then shed his coat as he mingled with other members while taking a break from filming

Plot: Set in post WW2 Venice, US Army Col. Cantwell, haunted by the war, is a hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard

Plot: Set in post WW2 Venice, US Army Col. Cantwell, haunted by the war, is a hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard