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Peace on Earth

1917 · 82 min War Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

A peace-loving prince and his followers dream of eternal peace – pax aeterna. So far, they have been successful only within the realm. When the neighbouring state declares war, the prince’s heart stops beating. Is the vision of global peace just a naive dream, or will his followers be able to see it through? (stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title Pax æterna
Year 1917
Country Denmark
Genre War, Drama
Director Holger-Madsen
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs its central conflict on the stark contrast between a utopian ideal and a brutal reality, relying on the powerful visual metaphor of a stopped heart to symbolize shattered hopes. It explores the eternal cost of pacifism in a world bent on conflict.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound, wordless meditation on the very nature of war and peace, where every image carries the weight of an argument. A compelling return to the pure visual language of early cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Holger-Madsen

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