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Armistice (2008)
Should be titled "Ludendorff"
Armistice gives a superficial overview of the World War (before we knew enough to number them) told largely from the German military perspective. For those with a mild curiosity about what happened in Europe one hundred years ago, it might be adequate.
This is essentially a hatchet job on the de facto military dictator of Germany during the Great War. While it is historically accurate as far as it goes, how far can you go in 55 minutes?
The main thrust of "Armistice" is that the ominous "stab in the back" quote which Ludendorff made blaming the left for Germany's defeat, inspired Hitler. Again, true as far as it goes. However...
For an excellent British documentary treatment of, probably, the stupidest war ever fought, see 14 Diaries of the Great War. It is eight times as long, but told from multiple perspectives, yielding MUCH greater depth.