A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Keywords:
Army
France
Based on novel or book
General
Germany
World war i
Patriotism
Cowardice
Idealism
Idealist
Black and white
Soldier
Anti war
1910s
War
Fighting the system
Movie tag line: "It explodes in the no-man's land no picture ever dared cross before!"
Character: Col. Dax
Character: Cpl. Philippe Paris
Character: Gen. George Broulard
Character: Gen. Paul Mireau
Character: Lt. Roget/Singing man