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Story of the Unknown Soldier

1932·Movie
11min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension6
  • Violence4

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, society, and war

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Non-linear Narrative7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing10
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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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.
Archival DocumentaryAnti-War CommentaryExperimental EditingPolitical SatireHistorical AnalysisBleak OutlookSocial CritiqueEarly CinemaNon-Linear Narrative

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Is Story of the Unknown Soldier worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Story of the Unknown Soldier rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Story of the Unknown Soldier?

0 h 11 min

Story of the Unknown Soldier runs 0 h 11 min.

What language is Story of the Unknown Soldier in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in Belgium.