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Movie poster: A.W.O.L. (1918)
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A.W.O.L.

1918 · 5 min Animation
4.2 / 10 · TMDB

A soldier impatient for his discharge from the army after the armistice ending World War I goes absent without leave and is faced with the consequences of his actions.

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Year 1918
Country United States of America
Genre Animation
Director Charles R. Bowers
Runtime 5 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.2/10 (6 votes)

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This silent animation constructs its narrative on the tension between a cartoonish protagonist and the grave reality of military desertion. It relies on exaggerated physical comedy to explore the absurdity of wartime bureaucracy and a soldier's desperate yearning for freedom.

What lingers after viewing is the poignant simplicity of its storytelling, a century-old reminder that impatience and consequence are timeless themes. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles R. Bowers

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