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Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory. Stanley Kubrick, 1957.
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Edition screened: Criterion Blu-ray #538, released 2010. English language. Runtime approximately 88 minutes.

Summary: Verbal indication of a smashed insect.

Details: After a closeup of a roach not seen on the set, a soldier thumps his hand down off screen at 58:34, and indicates that it is dead. Nothing depicted visually, nor any squashing sound effect.

Do not miss this superb drama. The scene mentioned above is part of a particularly good short block of dialogue.