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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 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
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Power & CorruptionWar's CostBetrayal
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Inspired By Real Events