Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Will T — 08 Aug 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 Will T on 08 Aug 2008.

Paths of Glory has generally received very positive reviews.

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