Ypres (1925)

The Story of the Immortal Salient

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In 1925, with the cooperation of the War Office, British Instructional Films set out to make a dramatic, feature-length reconstruction of the five Ypres battles in which 1.7 million soldiers lost their lives. Directed by William Summers, the result is a silent classic. Unlike the famous 1916 documentary The Battle of the Somme, the Ypres footage is entirely ”faked” and the film shares some of Somme‘s propagandist approach. Regardless, the film is no less fascinating as an artistic endeavour of its time and it features some stunning images. A degree of authenticity is provided by real soldiers taking part and by the filming having taken place in the actual Ypres trenches.

Director: Walter Summers
Genre: War
Runtime: 105 min
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Production: BIF
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ypres about?
In 1925, with the cooperation of the War Office, British Instructional Films set out to make a dramatic, feature-length reconstruction of the five Ypres battles in which 1.7 million soldiers lost their lives. Directed by William Summers, the result is a silent classic. Unlike the famous 1916 documentary The Battle of the Somme, the Ypres footage is entirely ”faked” and the film shares some of Somme‘s propagandist approach. Regardless, the film is no less fascinating as an artistic endeavour of its time and it features some stunning images. A degree of authenticity is provided by real soldiers taking part and by the filming having taken place in the actual Ypres trenches.
Who directed Ypres?
Ypres was directed by Walter Summers.
How long is Ypres?
Ypres has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Ypres?
Ypres is a War film.
Where was Ypres produced?
Ypres was produced in United Kingdom.