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I knew the battle was lost
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Return of the Hero

I knew the battle was lost, but I wanted to die a soldier

I knew the battle was lost, but I wanted to die a soldier

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I knew the battle was lost,
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but I wanted to die a soldier.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:54
Uploaded
Jun 28, 2025
Genres
comedy, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

1809, France. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up. But it all goes south when Neuville reappears.
A dragoon regiment. They made short work of the Brits. - Return of the Hero 00:04
A dragoon regiment. They made short work of the Brits.
No. But let's be honest, it sounds like a bad novel. - Return of the Hero 00:04
No. But let's be honest, it sounds like a bad novel.
It's modest, but you'll be more comfortable than at the inn. - Return of the Hero 00:04
It's modest, but you'll be more comfortable than a...
While we're alone, I'd like to - Return of the Hero 00:05
While we're alone, I'd like to
I'd like to know - Return of the Hero 00:05
I'd like to know
Consider the idea of allowing me to... - Return of the Hero 00:05
Consider the idea of allowing me to...
And don't forget, - Return of the Hero 00:04
And don't forget,
If this is another ruse to squeeze money out of me, - Return of the Hero 00:05
If this is another ruse to squeeze money out of me,
And mine is "no." - Return of the Hero 00:04
And mine is "no."
"Seeing the children swept away by the waves, - Return of the Hero 00:09
"Seeing the children swept away by the waves,
"Braving the storm, I caught two of the children. - Return of the Hero 00:04
"Braving the storm, I caught two of the children.
Alas, the immense waves - Return of the Hero 00:08
Alas, the immense waves
Right. One little Indian more or less, as long as I look good. - Return of the Hero 00:05
Right. One little Indian more or less, as long as I look goo...
"A child under each arm, I myself almost drowned, - Return of the Hero 00:07
"A child under each arm, I myself almost drowned,
A fishing boat in the midst of a storm! - Return of the Hero 00:04
A fishing boat in the midst of a storm!
What would you prefer? A dolphin? A giant turtle? - Return of the Hero 00:04
What would you prefer? A dolphin? A giant turtle?
You think it's easy inventing new adventures each week - Return of the Hero 00:06
You think it's easy inventing new adventures each week
- I thought you meant the third kid. - Ah no, he drowned. - Return of the Hero 00:04
- I thought you meant the third kid. - Ah no, he drowned.
"Dear Pauline, after the storm, we dropped anchor at Madras..." - Return of the Hero 00:11
"Dear Pauline, after the storm, we dropped anchor at Ma...
"The Hindus' strange fashion of wagging their heads - Return of the Hero 00:12
"The Hindus' strange fashion of wagging their head...