The exchange at the end is one of my favorite in a WWI film. The German isn’t mocking the Cavalry officer. It’s as if the German is upset the British made him order their slaughter, like “look at what you made me do.” It’s as if he’s furious about the recklessness, how his men are now tainted with wholesale murder instead of the more honorable combat they thought they’d signed up for- the reality this would be a brutal meat grinder hadn’t set in and everyone still had a romanticized idea of war, and the British getting cut down so easily shattered that, killing the romance of war and exposing how easily they could slaughtered as well.
Absolutely, you can see the frustration and outrage in the German officer. He was saying how could you lead your men into slaughter and make them sacrifice their precious lives so foolishly. I think he was also so outraged because for a fellow officer to issue such a foolish order like the charge, was not worthy of leadership in how he utterly failed his men. And for him to be the only survivor I think is fitting, now he has to live the rest of his life in shame. Better to have died that day with his men but fate would not have him.
@@JohnDoe-yq9rt No. As others just have pointed out, the German officer was pissed off regarding the slaughter which also was quite easy for them to make thanks to the machine gun.
@@Retsler54 exactly. This is still at the beginning of the war beforehand everyone became dulled to the horrors of industrialized murder. He probably had experience in Germany’s colonial battles where entrenched heavy machine guns weren’t as much of a thing. To watch so many men and animals cut to pieces in such a stupid foolhardy charge just offended him deeply. His reaction is so humanizing. I could absolutely understand feeling that way if I were in his boots.
The attitude of the German commander is a stroke of genius. He’s so angry at the utter waste of life of his own soldiers and the cavalrymen and horses. It humanizes him brilliantly. Just a phenomenal scene.
The absolute look of shame and guilt in the commander's eyes as he realizes the extent of his blunder, even before the German commander scolds him for leading his men to their deaths.
It wasn’t his choice.. blame the outdated, archaic “still living in the 1800’s” high brass generals above him ordering him to make the charge and for not recognizing the new, horrific technological powers that would change warfare forever. WWI would forever render the horse cavalry obsolete after thousands of years of prestige and success in deciding battles and conflicts.
The movie overdramatizes the battle scene for the sake of plot and emotions. The British cavalry clearly caught this German camp off guard. Not sure how the Germans who initially managed to escape somehow found super speed to outrun horses at a full gallop racing towards them to cut them down and have “plenty” of time to man their machine guns to mow the riders down piecemeal, but once again… Hollywood.
@@LicardoDeBousee even wierder, why would they set up their machine guns far from the camp and pointing towards themselves instead of outwards....made no sense at all and set up for dramatic effect.
@@stuka80 To be fair having the machineguns set up in the tree line makes more sense than having them out in the open. Although it is strange they put the camp in front of the machineguns.
@@stuka80that was a place for them to fall back and defend in case of an attack.... Its common.. The enemy who think they have the advantage will be in for a surprise, its tactic my friend
Actually it was more of "I hope this works". After the harsh resistance(Pearl harbor, Iwo jima, Gadacanal, Okinawa) the americans were afraid of an invasion to the mainland. The russian on the other hand were thirsty for blood.
@Mo Uri I think he was telling him off about the stupidity of the attack and thinking that the germans were careles enough not to be prepared for that.
@Mo Uri I love this period and WWI is most important war of our ages, what is going on in the west (this decline) started with The Great War. Ausies made some good WWI movies: Gallipoli, Breaker Morant , The Lighthorsemen. Also, read Prolonging the Agony: www.amazon.co.uk/Prolonging-Agony-Anglo-American-Three-Half/dp/1634241568 All the best from Poland :)
@Mo UriYeah, sure thing, just a movie fiction, for sure, but since there is not that many movies about this period those are stillok to watch. Thanks for all of the above :) All the best.
If you want to cry and yet heartened, look up or visit the Animals in War Memorial over in the UK. Shows horses, dogs, mules, camels, pigeons, and every other animal that has died in war. One side memorializes the sacrifice of so many animals. The other simply reads, “They had no choice” Just thinking about it makes me misty eyed…
The exchange at the end is one of my favorite in a WWI film. The German isn’t mocking the Cavalry officer. It’s as if the German is upset the British made him order their slaughter, like “look at what you made me do.” It’s as if he’s furious about the recklessness, how his men are now tainted with wholesale murder instead of the more honorable combat they thought they’d signed up for- the reality this would be a brutal meat grinder hadn’t set in and everyone still had a romanticized idea of war, and the British getting cut down so easily shattered that, killing the romance of war and exposing how easily they could slaughtered as well.
Absolutely, you can see the frustration and outrage in the German officer. He was saying how could you lead your men into slaughter and make them sacrifice their precious lives so foolishly. I think he was also so outraged because for a fellow officer to issue such a foolish order like the charge, was not worthy of leadership in how he utterly failed his men. And for him to be the only survivor I think is fitting, now he has to live the rest of his life in shame. Better to have died that day with his men but fate would not have him.
He was mocking him and war has always been brutal
@@JohnDoe-yq9rt No. As others just have pointed out, the German officer was pissed off regarding the slaughter which also was quite easy for them to make thanks to the machine gun.
No he was mocking him, read the book@@Retsler54
@@Retsler54 exactly. This is still at the beginning of the war beforehand everyone became dulled to the horrors of industrialized murder. He probably had experience in Germany’s colonial battles where entrenched heavy machine guns weren’t as much of a thing. To watch so many men and animals cut to pieces in such a stupid foolhardy charge just offended him deeply. His reaction is so humanizing. I could absolutely understand feeling that way if I were in his boots.
The attitude of the German commander is a stroke of genius. He’s so angry at the utter waste of life of his own soldiers and the cavalrymen and horses. It humanizes him brilliantly. Just a phenomenal scene.
The absolute look of shame and guilt in the commander's eyes as he realizes the extent of his blunder, even before the German commander scolds him for leading his men to their deaths.
It wasn’t his choice.. blame the outdated, archaic “still living in the 1800’s” high brass generals above him ordering him to make the charge and for not recognizing the new, horrific technological powers that would change warfare forever. WWI would forever render the horse cavalry obsolete after thousands of years of prestige and success in deciding battles and conflicts.
"do you think that a garrison on open ground would be undefended?!"
uh, thats exactly what the situation was lol.
The movie overdramatizes the battle scene for the sake of plot and emotions. The British cavalry clearly caught this German camp off guard. Not sure how the Germans who initially managed to escape somehow found super speed to outrun horses at a full gallop racing towards them to cut them down and have “plenty” of time to man their machine guns to mow the riders down piecemeal, but once again… Hollywood.
@@LicardoDeBousee even wierder, why would they set up their machine guns far from the camp and pointing towards themselves instead of outwards....made no sense at all and set up for dramatic effect.
@@stuka80 To be fair having the machineguns set up in the tree line makes more sense than having them out in the open. Although it is strange they put the camp in front of the machineguns.
@@stuka80that was a place for them to fall back and defend in case of an attack.... Its common.. The enemy who think they have the advantage will be in for a surprise, its tactic my friend
i have never seen War Horse but i could feel the pain
Shadow Fright 13 you are awesome
I'm sure that's what the Americans said to the Japanese in WW2. "Look at yourselves who do you think you are with your swords."
Actually it was more of "I hope this works". After the harsh resistance(Pearl harbor, Iwo jima, Gadacanal, Okinawa) the americans were afraid of an invasion to the mainland. The russian on the other hand were thirsty for blood.
Lol the german officer scolded the english officer like a kid😆
German officer is that little child
@@bratuadriandumitru5290so the child scolded the adult for being an idiot😂
the soldier is right though, who did they think they were carelessly charging in like that...straight SUICIDE
@Mo Uri I think he was telling him off about the stupidity of the attack and thinking that the germans were careles enough not to be prepared for that.
@Mo Uri I love this period and WWI is most important war of our ages, what is going on in the west (this decline) started with The Great War. Ausies made some good WWI movies: Gallipoli, Breaker Morant , The Lighthorsemen. Also, read Prolonging the Agony:
www.amazon.co.uk/Prolonging-Agony-Anglo-American-Three-Half/dp/1634241568
All the best from Poland :)
@Mo UriYeah, sure thing, just a movie fiction, for sure, but since there is not that many movies about this period those are stillok to watch. Thanks for all of the above :) All the best.
@Mo Uri will do, thanks.
Typical British arrogance, thinking a cavalry charge is the right move against a line of fucking machine gun
Look at those dead horses it's not fair
If you want to cry and yet heartened, look up or visit the Animals in War Memorial over in the UK. Shows horses, dogs, mules, camels, pigeons, and every other animal that has died in war. One side memorializes the sacrifice of so many animals. The other simply reads, “They had no choice”
Just thinking about it makes me misty eyed…
He can talk, the whole war on all sides was fought by running in a line into a wall of bullets.
I'm sure that's what the Americans said to the Japanese in WW2. "Look at yourselves, who do you think you are with your swords."
I never watched the movie but I think if Christopher Nolan had directed the movie I think Cillian Murphy would play Captain Nichols
Die Pferde sind kugelsicher.....😂 HOLLYWOOD... 1:59
Absolut horrible tune in best scene.