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Movie poster: The Battle of the Somme (1916)
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The Battle of the Somme

1916 · 74 min Documentary War
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

A documentary and propaganda film which shows the British Army's preparations for, and the early stages of, the battle of the Somme.

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Year 1916
Country United Kingdom
Genre Documentary, War
Director Geoffrey Malins
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (21 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative by editing together authentic footage and staged sequences to form a cohesive, if manipulated, account of the battle. It explores the nascent power of cinema as both a documentary and propaganda tool.

What lingers after viewing is the haunting, raw glimpse into the mechanics and human cost of industrial warfare, stripped of later romanticism. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Geoffrey Malins

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