Story of the Unknown Soldier

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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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1932-01-01
  • Runtime: 11 min
  • Country: Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7
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