Orizzonti_di_gloria_1957_hd_-_altadefinizione01 May 2026

The three soldiers were chosen not by their actions, but by chance and personal grudges:

If you'd like to dive deeper into the history of the film, you can check out its IMDb page or watch the Italian trailer on YouTube . Orizzonti di gloria (1957) - MUBI

The night before the execution, the mood in the camp was haunting. The three men faced their end in a barn, grappling with fear and the absurdity of being killed by their own side. Orizzonti_di_gloria_1957_HD_-_Altadefinizione01

, chosen because he witnessed his lieutenant’s cowardice. Private Ferol , labeled a "social undesirable." Private Arnaud , a decorated hero chosen by lot.

Dax watched from the doorway. He was ordered to return to the front immediately. There was no glory on the horizon—only the long, cold road back to the trenches. The three soldiers were chosen not by their

In the morning, under a gray sky, they were marched to the stakes. Dax watched in silent fury as his men were executed for a "cowardice" that actually belonged to the generals in the chateau. A Bitter Song

To save face and "inspire discipline," Mireau demanded that 100 men be executed for cowardice. After a heated argument with Dax, the number was reduced to three—one from each company. The Farce of Justice , chosen because he witnessed his lieutenant’s cowardice

When the whistle blew, the attack was a disaster. The French soldiers were mown down by machine-gun fire before they could even clear their own wire. Seeing the retreat, Mireau flew into a rage and ordered his own artillery to fire on his troops to "force" them forward. The battery commander refused the illegal order.