The Guns of August

Aug 5 1965 N/A 1h 40m
Documentary, History, War

Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.

Plot

Using rare archive footage, this documentary tells the story of World War I. The film shows the rivalry between the various royalty in Europe leading up to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and the failed attempts to avoid the war that followed. It then goes on to show German attrocities as they invade Belgium and France, and how incompetent leaders on both sides cost the lives of millions of men.

Written by

Arthur Tourtellot, Barbara Tuchman

Directed by

Nathan Kroll

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
310
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA