In WW1, Captain Stanhope is the commander of a British company fighting against the Germans. The young Lieutenant Raleigh admires the older man who he knows from the prewar days.
“The Other Side” from 1931? Yeah, it’s definitely worth seeing, especially if you’re into old war films that don’t pull punches. This isn’t your granddad’s heroic war story; it’s a stark look at the inside of men falling apart. Anyone who appreciates early sound cinema or just a truly bleak drama will find something he...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Heinz Paul
Charles Horan
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"“The Other Side” from 1931? Yeah, it’s definitely worth seeing, especially if you’re into old war films that don’t pull punches. This isn’t your granddad’s heroic war story; it’s a stark look at the inside of men falling apart. Anyone who appreciates early sound cinema or just a truly bleak drama will find something here. But if you need constant action or tidy resolutions, you’ll probably find it a bit slow and, frankly, depressing. The whole thing drops you right into a trench, pretty much. No..."
Conrad Veidt
R.C. Sherriff, Hella Moja, Hans Reisiger
Germany
