The General

One of the most famous films in the history of cinema, Keaton's one-man show combines comedy and action, starting from the Civil War, having an influence even on blockbusters like “Mad Max: Fury Road”. This movie was acknowledged by the Congress as a historically and aesthetically significant piece.

Synopsis

Civil War, 1862. A man is refused by the army because he is more useful as an engineer than as a soldier. His girlfriend, not understanding the reason, shuns him as a coward. He decides to prove her wrong by going in pursuit of a group of Northern spies who stole both his train and his girl.