Truth about morality in war.

Rating: 9/10 (15 April 2010)

Paths of glory is not a full blooded world war film.Its just so unique.Just tests the morality of soldiers of war.This movie portrays the dominance of arrogance by the generals over soldiers who try to make a mockery of them just for mere pride and satisfaction.This movie shows how generals make few soldiers to pay just to set a mere example for the rest.Kirk Douglas is captivating as Colonel Dax.His speeches in the courtroom of trial are very much captivating.Adolphe Menjou as Gen. George Broulard has given a fantastic performance.Mere soldiers bravery turns to cowardice when they see the casualties in front of them trying to capture Ant Hill.Cowardice is in fact threatening rather than death in war.But just to pick random guys for trial just to create a mockery of others was mockery of the Generals.Colonel Dax tried his best to save his soldiers.But every one was biased.No one listened.This is a brilliant movie by Stanley Kubrick.The ending scene is great where the German girl captured starts to sing and cruelty of men fades into tears.That was the truth about morality in war which opened the pathways for the men to glory.