Powerful anti-war movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 1999)

During WWI,the French High Command order a suicide attack on a German position.The attack fails and in order to save face the commanding officer orders the trial and execution of three soldiers for cowardice.
A powerful statement against the insanity of War,this is one of the best War movies ever made.The horrors of trench warfare are depicted with sharp realism by director Kubrick. Kirk Douglas turns in a marvelous performance,which is only matched by George Macready as the arrogant General. This bitter War movie was Stanley Kubrick's first real masterpiece.