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1957 · 88 min · NR

Paths of Glory

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · War, Drama

Paths of Glory (1957) is a War film, directed by Stanley Kubrick set in France during the 1910s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, war's cost, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Gerald Fried
Cinematography
Georg Krause
Cast
Kirk DouglasRalph MeekerAdolphe MenjouGeorge MacreadyWayne MorrisRichard AndersonJoe TurkelChristiane Kubrick

The world of this film

Setting

Where
France
Setting
Underground
When
1910s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
Power & CorruptionWar's CostBetrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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