During World War I, commanding officer General Broulard orders his subordinate, General Mireau, to attack a German trench position, offering a promotion as an incentive. Though the mission is foolhardy to the point of suicide, Mireau commands his own subordinate, Colonel Dax, to plan the attack. When it ends in disaster, General Mireau demands the court-martial of three random soldiers in order to save face.

Title: Paths of Glory
Imdb rate: 8.4
Imdb votes: 155,872
Year: 1957
Language: English, German, Latin
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), Calder Willingham (screenplay), Jim Thompson (screenplay), Humphrey Cobb (based on the novel "Paths of Glory" by)
Actors:
Kirk Douglas
Ralph Meeker
Adolphe Menjou
George Macready

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.