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The Guns of August

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Franz Josef is in command of Austria, and George V has just taken over England's throne. Both leaders are warned that an intervention is needed to avoid war, but neither pays much attention, and the royal families of Europe continue to feud. The lack of action from world leaders, as well as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leads to World War I, in which millions of soldiers are killed in battle. Real-life footage and narration are used to document the events of the period.

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Joan Didion Vogue The picture tends ever to the superficial. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's okay. It covers the origins and start of the war, but then moves beyond the book and continues until Versailles. Good but not great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Franz Josef is in command of Austria, and George V has just taken over England's throne. Both leaders are warned that an intervention is needed to avoid war, but neither pays much attention, and the royal families of Europe continue to feud. The lack of action from world leaders, as well as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leads to World War I, in which millions of soldiers are killed in battle. Real-life footage and narration are used to document the events of the period.
Director
Nathan Kroll
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m