# Paths of Glory (1957)

> A principled French colonel confronts the military hierarchy after soldiers are punished for surviving an impossible World War I assault.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/806

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris, Richard Anderson, Joe Turkel, Christiane Kubrick
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, bleak, harrowing, serious film discussion, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of the absurdity of war and the struggle for justice.

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