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The Long Road to War (2018)

Documentary | 116 minutes
3,54 38 votes

Genre: Documentary / War

Duration: 116 minuten

Alternative titles: Dugo Putovanje u Rat / Den Långa Vägen Till Krig

Country: Serbia

Directed by: Miloš Škundrić

Stars: Oleg Airapetov, Dušan T. Bataković and Jean-Paul Bled

IMDb score: 7,7 (1.887)

Releasedate: 17 October 2018

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The First World War had a decisive influence on the shaping of the world. That is why the question of its origin has remained one of the most important topics in world history for more than a hundred years. This documentary examines its origins in detail, from the 19th century - when the new German Empire strives for a hegemonic power in Europe - to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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Interesting documentary indeed about the years preceding the First World War. it is a hugely complex and intricate tangle of mostly diplomatic and military strategic posturing. The documentary also presents itself in this way, making it extremely difficult for ordinary laymen to see the forest through the trees. This is an in-depth documentary for people who already know something about the context and cause of the Great War.

With my library of about 400 books I can say that I can say something about WWI. We should also not forget that this is a Serbian documentary. There are only two countries that are highlighted enormously and are mainly approached negatively and that is Germany and OH. The reality was even more complex than it was presented here. Other countries also had their interests and these were underexposed in this documentary. The alliance between France and Russia and the development of the Russian railways did not just happen. Just like President Poincaré's “visit” to Russia on July 23, 1914, a few days before the war began.

Everything that was discussed is undoubtedly historically correct, but it is also incomplete and fragmentary. Poincaré, himself someone from Alsace, for example, was extremely resentful and wanted to teach Germany a lesson after the lost war in 1870-71. France also had its “Von Schlieffen Plan”, and Germany had a dozen others as well. It's just how events and circumstances turn out...

But the documentary is certainly fascinating. Not to start unprepared and certainly not for everyone. Glad to see it, but the bashing to Germany and OH needs to be put in context. A book that connects seamlessly with this documentary and discusses all countries and their interests is that of the Dutchman Andriessen, an authority on this aspect of the war, The other truth, The other truth | 9789059114999 | JHJ Andriessen | Books | bol.com

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This is very dry fare for fans of WWI or history in general. Above all, it provides a detailed look into the intentions/motives of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary (OH) that led to the First World War. The documentary takes a smart approach by starting in the 19th century and shows that various facets have been to blame (modern Imperialism; conflict Morocco, arms race, alliances, etc.) with the straw that broke the camel's back in the form of the attack. committed by Gavrilo Princip. The documentary is of course very colored because of the Serbian director. So a lot about the struggle for independence of the Balkan region is covered and it mainly wants you to believe that the countries mentioned above were the only things that were concocting things. But of course all countries were working on this. Sometimes you can get that from certain aspects of the documentary, such as Poincaré who is in Russia (that is of course also because of strategic talks) and the French who wanted Alsace-Lorraine back. Although the documentary is quite accurate, you should not forget that war was still romanticized in those days. You can see it in the images, they are all waved goodbye as if they are going on vacation. And that's really not something specific to Germany or OH. It is a pity that the whole is very colored because of this and you actually look at 1 side of the story.

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It is well known that the attack by Bosnian terrorists on the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was nothing more than the spark needed to ignite a global conflict. But what was the cause of the mistrust between the European powers and the alliances that underpinned the First World War? Skundric goes back 50 years further in time and meticulously retraces events, partly on the battlefield, but at least as often in the back rooms of palaces or government buildings, which make it clear that the First World War was inevitable, even planned! A fascinating history lesson that, as the prologue promises, clarifies a lot about the current relationships. Skundric tries to pack it all into a few hours, but there are so many relevant events that this pivotal episode in world history deserves a series of documentaries. So a lot of information comes to you in a short time. The use of old film footage to depict conflicts from before the invention of the camera is a flaw. The variety of historians a plus. Nevertheless, a must read for any history buff, especially fans of war documentaries

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