Tonight Amazon: Released 56 years ago, this wonders of the historical film are a brutal pamphlet about the absurdity of war

1854. The Crimean War contradicts the English, French and Turkish troops to the Russian forces. On October 25, during the battle of Balaklava, the British Cavalry Light Brigade Loaded Russian Defense. More than 600 men to combat incompetent officers. Operation is a disaster …

Very UK director, two Oscars (Best Film, Best Director) for the work that became classical in 1963, Ton Jones, Tony Richardson left us with a film that stood for strong works.

For example, the taste of honey, which was awarded the Golden Globe and in 1962 during the Cannes Film Festival, which causes a young girl’s pregnancy to live with a black sailor. A masterpiece, a background loneliness that observes the story of a young offender who discovers the passion for the race of endurance. Or a light brigade load in 1968.

The victim of the Light Brigade in the Battle of Balaklava, on October 25, 1854, was immortalized by a well-known verse written by Alfred Tennison (1809-1892), undoubtedly one of the most famous poets of the Victorian era.

Two films in the cinema were dedicated to this topic. First, in 1936, the load of the Michael Curtis Light Brigade with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Hawiland and David Noven. It offers a Hollywood and very romantic vision inspired by Rudyard Kipling, a mythical image of British imperialism.

The wonders of the historical drama

Another vision of Tony Richardson, opposite the spectrum: cruel and cruel, the film vigorously rejects the absurdity of the war, and the army, which is not yet professional at that time, was given a quarter of involuntary officers who claim that the privilege of the command was literally transformed into cannons. And who will die of the only glory and respect of the empire.

Particularly irrigated by the ironing, this wonders are distinguished by the British actors Gratin at the time, Trevor Howard, in the role of his art, in the role of Lord Cardigan. John Jelgood in Lord Raglan; David Hummings, three years after the explosion. And Vanessa Redgrev, in the role of a woman who loves Hummings’ character.

56 years after the release, the load of the light brigade is still as sparkling and remains absolute happiness to see. It is up to you to find it on a prime video.