Tracing the thread…
His film 'Paths of Glory' is a masterpiece depicting the brutal injustice of military courts-martial during World War I.
Billy Wilder United States'The Prosecution' (based on his earlier work) and his exploration of authority show deep concern with how military systems pervert justice.
Masaki Kobayashi JapanHis 'Harakiri' and 'Rebellion' examine how rigid military codes of honor lead to tragic injustice and moral corruption.