A young woman disguises herself as a man and follows her fiancéé into the trenches during World War I to find out what war is really like..


Is this worth watching today? Only if you like seeing how old Hollywood handled the reality of war before they got too polished about it. If you're a fan of silent epics that feel a bit unhinged and experimental, you'll dig this. Modern audiences who can't stand 'movie logic' regarding disguises will probably hate ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is this worth watching today? Only if you like seeing how old Hollywood handled the reality of war before they got too polished about it. If you're a fan of silent epics that feel a bit unhinged and experimental, you'll dig this. Modern audiences who can't stand 'movie logic' regarding disguises will probably hate it though. 🙄 The whole thing starts off pretty light, which is confusing. Joan is this rich girl who just wants to be near her guy, Tom. She treats the idea of the front lines ..."
Rupert Hughes, Howard Estabrook, John Monk Saunders, Frédérique De Grésac
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