WWI thriller set on the Austro-Russian front.A long distance gun wards off an enemy attack,until a traitor among 13 soldiers signals the whereabouts of the battery.
Is this thing worth your time? If you like war movies that feel a bit claustrophobic and don’t mind subtitles, you’ll probably enjoy this. It’s not for the person who needs constant CGI dogfights or a massive, sweeping epic. It’s small, it’s muddy, and it’s surprisingly mean-spirited for its time. Honestly, the whole ...
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Giovacchino Forzano
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"Is this thing worth your time? If you like war movies that feel a bit claustrophobic and don’t mind subtitles, you’ll probably enjoy this. It’s not for the person who needs constant CGI dogfights or a massive, sweeping epic. It’s small, it’s muddy, and it’s surprisingly mean-spirited for its time. Honestly, the whole thing feels like a pressure cooker. We’ve got thirteen guys and one giant, temperamental piece of artillery. You know immediately that the math isn’t going to work out for everyone..."
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Giovacchino Forzano
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