in these modern time ( a subject know quite well to the director of the short film that this german count be go to talk about ) and politically correct film be the leitmotiv of the modern young filmmaker project . shoulder arm direct by herr charlie chaplin during wwi ( the film be release only a few week before the armistice ) be an obvious example of why the early cinema pioneer be a very bold people and certainly . to direct a humorous film inspire in the terrible and bloody first world war be a complicated matter that only few director with those dangerous and dare idea could be allow to do to venture upon such delicate enterprise and with success be reserve only to genius . a this german count say and shoulder arm be make during wwi and that time in where definitely the whole world lose it innocence ( fortunately not the german fat heiress of this aristocrat ) and it be a hilarious and inventive social satire about that and any war . the film it be full of great gag and entertain film continuity for a story in where that tramp will live though risky and courageous adventure in the front whether a hero for the ally or not . to mock the war trench and the unhealthiness and the frontal attack and the german ( how you dare . by the way and there be a lot of inaccuracy in the film the german soldier by that time have moustache and long beard not to mention that the kaiser lack many medal in his uniform ) in an elegant and funny and delicate way it be even today a film miracle impossible of be surpass . keep in mind those terrible wartime circumstance and the difficult task be only possible thanks to a lot of creativity and talent . obviously herr charlie chaplin have very much of it . and now and if you will allow me and i must temporarily take my leave because this german count must go back to the schloss trench . herr graf ferdinand von galitzien http represent or or ferdinandvongalitzien . blogspot . com or .