Story of the Unknown Soldier

Story of the Unknown Soldier

1932
11m
7.7

7.7/10

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Overview

Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality. Slow-motion collapsing chimneys and the exhumation of an “unknown soldier” give the satire its sting.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Films Henri Storck
Production Countries
Belgium
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Histoire du soldat inconnu
Release Date January 1, 1932
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0214768

Cast

Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini

Himself (archive footage)

Philippe Pétain
Philippe Pétain

Himself (archive footage)

Czar Nicholas II of Russia
Czar Nicholas II of Russia

Himself (archive footage)

Key Crew

Henri Storck
Director