550 French soldiers were shot by the French army during the First World War. Military justice used these executions « as a warning to others », to enforce iron discipline in the trenches… This is the first comprehensive inquiry into this dark corner of official history. Illustrated by Jacques Tardi’s drawings and yet unseen archive footage, it recounts the tragic story of these soldiers, how they were sentenced, executed & later cleared.
- Director :
Patrick Cabouat
- Author :
Alain Moreau
- Year :
2004
- Runtime :
52'
- Release date :
03/20/2005
Shot as a warning to others
