Story of the Unknown Soldier
Histoire du soldat inconnu
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Henri Storck
- Original Title
- Histoire du soldat inconnu
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Films Henri Storck
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What is Story of the Unknown Soldier about?
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.
Who directed Story of the Unknown Soldier?
Story of the Unknown Soldier was directed by Henri Storck.
Who stars in Story of the Unknown Soldier?
The principal cast of Story of the Unknown Soldier includes Benito Mussolini, Philippe Pétain, Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
When was Story of the Unknown Soldier released and how long is it?
Story of the Unknown Soldier was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 11m.