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Released
1932 · FILM

Histoire du soldat inconnu

Directed by
Runtime
11 min
Language
FR
Documentary

Synopsis

Constructed from 1928 newsreels—the year in which 60 nations pledged to outlaw war—Storck’s sharp montage undermines the era’s self-congratulation by juxtaposing footage of speeches and parades with signs of impending violence: rising nationalism, colonial repression, and police brutality. Slow-motion shots of collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” add a pointed edge to the film’s satirical tone.

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Principal cast & crew: 4

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Edited by Henri Storck

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