Paths of Glory (1957)
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Synopsis
A colonel defends three of his soldiers in a court-martial after they abandon a suicidal attack.
Cast
- Kirk Douglas
- Ralph Meeker
- Adolphe Menjou
- George Macready
- Wayne Morris
- Richard Anderson
- Joe Turkel
- Christiane Kubrick
- Jerry Hausner
- Peter Capell
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- Aug 16, 2022
Hmm war seems pretty stupid if you ask me
Patrick WillemsDec 1, 2019can letterboxd release the option to give 6 stars already
mariaMar 26, 2020A 60-year-old anti-war film that feels like it could have been filmed and released last year, PATHS OF GLORY pulls no punches. It’s not just that war is hell, but that it’s a Kafka-esque enterprise pushed by men who know it’s pointless, who know it’s absurd, but who…
Jamelle Bouie - Dec 6, 2020
Phenomenal film about how cool war is
brendan o'hareAug 28, 2022there is no such thing as a good war movie, the only good war movie is a movie that is anti-war
ReeceAug 21, 2013Unlike Spartacus, there is no question in my mind which 'tier' of Kubrick picture to put Paths of Glory. Though all his pictures are superficially dramatic, what attracts me so much to Kubrick - even more than his directorial skill - is the undercurrent of hilarity that…
PTAbro - Sep 6, 2016
”Your men died very well Colonel.” My knowledge of German language is zero. I don’t understand any single word of it but when in the closing moments of the movie the captured young German girl starts singing, like the awe-struck French soldiers, I was in tears. After…
DragonknightDec 30, 2022Not only one of the greatest anti-war films, but also one of the greatest courtroom dramas. Excels in every single regard. Kubrick made this in his late 20s, his late 20s!!
SethsreviewsSep 8, 2021The men died wonderfully. Power kills. It's shocking, brutal and barbaric.
Amra Sheriffdeen
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- Hank Jenkins lovedPaths of Glory
The last minute of this film is one of the most beautiful moments in any war film
Max Dubner likedPaths of GloryI’ve done worse for a promotion
Paul lovedPaths of GloryCan’t believe Kubrick made this at just 28yo. A truly timeless film, powerful, relevant, and technically stunning. The antiwar message hits perfectly: a sharp critique of hypocrisy, injustice, corruption, and the absurdity of war.Douglas was brilliant as the embodiment of dignity
- Danial lovedPaths of Glory
You will know the feelings of soldiers in war and when approaching death, a movie full of feelings, worth watching💣⚔️
Emma FONDON likedPaths of Glorythe last scene is what makes this movie human and si true. i've got so emotional !
Stefan likedPaths of GloryNot a big fan of war movies but this one was one of the few exceptions. It was similar to A Few Good Men but done in a much more engaging manner. My biggest gripe with the movie was the use of an English script, even though all of the characters are supposed to be French soldiers
- Mauro Lopez lovedPaths of Glory
La mayor película anti guerra jamás creada, refleja con exactitud la crueldad de los generales y la falta de piedad que tenían con sus tropas, nos enseña con esmero los horrores de las guerras de trincheras, las interpretaciones de los actores son un diez, destacar a Kirk Douglas
anton chigurh likedPaths of GloryA raw, intense depiction of the cruelty soldiers faced on and off the battlefield. Highly authentic. Soldiers knew war is pointless and foolish but had to fight it anyway. Hasty, quick witted dialogue. Convincing battle scenes even for today’s standards. Ahead of it’s time.
Platypus Lord lovedPaths of GloryMesmerizing and harrowing study with great cinematography. Kirk Douglas is excellent, and I also appreciated Emile Meyer's side character. Other movies have examined the failures of mob justice. Here we see comparable failures and corruption even in an organized system.
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Metacritic
Banned in France for 18 years, this masterpiece still packs a wallop, though nothing in it is as simple as it may first appear; audiences are still arguing about the final sequence, which has been characterized as everything from a sentimental cop-out to the ultimate cynical twist.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
Paths of Glory was the film by which Stanley Kubrick entered the ranks of great directors, never to leave them.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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