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The Colonel's Account

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1907 · 4 min Action Comedy
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

This short film consists of a crazy old colonel being asked to entertain party guests about his exploits of daring. However, being a totally insane old coot, he runs amok acting out his war-time heroics--smashing and throwing everything in the room!

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Original Title Le Récit du colonel
Year 1907
Country France
Genre Action, Comedy
Director Louis Feuillade
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (11 votes)

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The film constructs its comedic chaos through the stark contrast between a stiff salon setting and the protagonist's uncontrollable energy. It relies entirely on pure pantomime and physical gag, where every gesture of the colonel is an explosion of absurdity.

What lingers after viewing is a masterpiece of early eccentric comedy, where destruction becomes an art form and the line between narrative and action completely dissolves. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Louis Feuillade

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