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Our Oldest Soldier
original title:
Our Oldest Soldier
country / year of production:
New Zealand
/
2002
original length:
30 min. , color
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genre:
Short film
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director:
David Blyth
film script:
David Blyth
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plot synopsis:
This documentary shows the story of the New Zealand war veteran Curly Blyth, who was a soldier in World War I. He became popular for his heroic actions in the French village Le Quesnoy.
keywords:
veterans
,
house-to-house fighting
,
behind enemy lines
,
documentary
,
single fighter
,
returning soldiers
war:
First World War (1914-1918)
literature:
Christian Zentner: Der erste Weltkrieg - Daten, Fakten, Kommentare. Moewig, Oktober 2000.
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