Paths of Glory

"It explodes in the no-man's land no picture ever dared cross before!"

Dec 25 1957 Approved 1h 28m
Drama, War

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Plot

The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack.

Written by

Stanley Kubrick, Calder Willingham, Jim Thompson

Directed by

Stanley Kubrick

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bryna Productions, United Artists

Languages

Deutsch, Latin, Italiano, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 3 nominations total

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