Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Mohammad K — 22 May 2008

Kubrick again... A movie dealing with how blindly stupid war and military justice can be, stunning!

This review of Paths of Glory (1957) was written by Mohammad K on 22 May 2008.

Paths of Glory has generally received very positive reviews.

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