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King and Country (1964)
Court marshal for desertion during WW I of a soldier suffering from battle fatigue.
3 August 1998 - 24 out of 28 users found this review helpful.
This is a grim portrayal of trench warfare and an officer corps seeking to "set an example" by trying a soldier suffering from battle fatigue for desertion. He has attempted to walk home from France to England after enduring the death of his entire battallion from constant shelling and futile attacks. Scenes shifting from inside the trial and outside in the camp underscore the futility of war and its effects on the men who fight.
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