Story of the Unknown Soldier

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 ,

Country: Belgium ,

Production Companies: Films Henri Storck,

Type: movie

Duration: 0h 11m

Quality: HD

Release: 1932-01-01

Rating: 7.7