Arès contre Atlas (1967)

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"DIR: Manolo Otero SUMMARY: A series of blackly comic scenes from the war between two nations. WHY IT'S HERE: Manolo Otero's 'Ares contre Atlas' is a brilliant satire on the futility and ridiculousness of war which, in a series of blackout gags, skilfully unearths the humour inherent in the darkest corners of mankind's nature. The style is reminiscent of satirical newspaper cartoons, with each scene building to a big laugh and ending immediately. Far from being predictable, the laughs are une"