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Lost Children
In the middle of the eighteenth century, at the time of the Prusso-Austrian War, a cuirassier, a hussar and an infantryman meet by chance and hide together in a secluded place. The war has left different marks on each of them, but they all long for normal human happiness. Although they initially have different attitudes towards military service, they are changed by their stay in seclusion and the atmosphere of life in a peasant cottage and refuse to return to the Austrian army. But all three Theresian "misfits" take up arms again, which they no longer want to touch, when the solitude is overrun by the Prussians. They manage to cover the escape of the family and their child, but pay with their lives.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary film appears to focus on the plight of children who are lost or separated from their families, likely within the context of a historical event or societal issue of its time. The film's aim is likely to raise awareness and potentially solicit aid for these vulnerable children. Specific narrative details are scarce due to the film's age and nature as a short documentary.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary from 1957, "Lost Children" did not receive widespread critical reviews in the manner of feature films. Its impact would have been primarily through its intended social message and distribution channels at the time, possibly within educational or charitable contexts. Information on its reception is extremely limited.
What Reviewers Say
Focuses on a sensitive social issue of the era.
Likely intended as an awareness or fundraising short.
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