Popular War Movies - Page 172
Eine Handvoll Helden
1967
Eine Handvoll Helden
1967
star 6.4An episode from the war in 1806 when a small troop of Prussian soldiers digs in at a mill in order to defend itself against the overwhelming advance of the French army.God on Trial
2008
God on Trial
2008
star 6.8In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.烽火木兰山
2009
烽火木兰山
2009
The Dunera Boys
1985
The Dunera Boys
1985
star 7.3At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.Za frontom
1973
Za frontom
1973
Extreme Number
2018
Extreme Number
2018
star 6Based on a true story, EXTREME NUMBER is the story of a young refugee from Chechnya who comes to Berlin, Germany in 2004 and is thrown into prison. He enlists the help of a translator to escape and joins a terrorist group that gives him a very special order. Authentic war documentation is embedded into the film as the Chechen protagonist’s flashback. This is real coverage of war, shot by a Chechen rebel from 1994-2000 in Chechnya. Real and fictional levels of the story blend together as a whole.Resistance
2011
Resistance
2011
star 4.8It is 1944 and the D-Day invasion has failed, Germany's army have successfully invaded England and the Nazi war-machine is now heading west towards Wales. A group of women in an isolated Welsh village near the English border wake up to discover all of the their husbands have mysteriously vanished. They have headed into the mountains to join the Resistance.Upside Down
1983
Upside Down
1983
star 8With the Nazi occupation of Poland, several children in a village there become very unhappy and then get in deep trouble for a drawing of the Nazi Führer hanged from a tree.War Story
1989
War Story
1989
star 5.9This claymation short film uses a real interview for dialogue. Bill Perry relates stories about his youth, his tilted house, and adventures during WWII in Bristol, England during the blitz. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.Betrayal
2023
Betrayal
2023
star 4.5During the final months of World War II, a Nazi officer assigned to protect the war-torn frontline in the Netherlands decides to risk his life to protect a Jewish family in hiding.The Enemies
1968
The Enemies
1968
star 5.6In the freezing winter of 1944, the devastating Battle of the Bulge rages across Belgium. Amid the chaos, an American soldier separated from his unit crosses paths with Richard, a cynical young Belgian boy, and Willy, a wounded German soldier they take as a prisoner.Stranded in a desolate, snowy landscape where survival overrides military allegiance, the three mismatched individuals form a fragile, surreal bond. As they trudge through the war-torn countryside, their basic survival instincts push political ideologies aside.The Last Words From A Comrade In Arms
1979
An elite group of soldiers serving during the Korean War is sent deep into enemy territory to destroy the fortress at area 598, knowing all too well that most or all of these brave men will be lost.Unknown War 2: The Man with Two Faces
1987
star 6In 1940, on the eve of the Greek-Italian war, in life of Colonel Diagoras Vartanis, his sister Christina and her husband Captain Hector Psachos appears a second Hector Psachos, which insists that this is true of the two. Christina is still in a dilemma while Vartanis lead the committee to interrogate and investigate which of the two men who claim to be the captain Psachos, is real and what is a spy.Decision Before Dawn
1951
Decision Before Dawn
1951
star 6.8WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.The Mountain Road
1960
The Mountain Road
1960
star 6.6In 1944, in eastern part of China, U.S.Army Major Baldwin and his volunteer team of demolition engineers are left behind the retreating Chinese forces. Their task is to slow down the Japanese advance into eastern China by blowing up bridges, roads, airfields and munitions dumps. They start by blowing up an American airfield and ammo dump. They receive the order to destroy a vital bridge over a mountain pass.The team uses a few army trucks to move around. At the bridge, they encounter a Nationalist Chinese Army unit in charge of guarding the bridge. Thanks to an American soldier who speaks some Chinese, Major Baldwin requests the permission, from the Chinese commander, to blow up the bridge.The Chinese colonel agrees but asks the American Major to do him a favor by also destroying a munitions dump located at some distance away.He also requests that Madame Sue-Mei Hung, the widow of a Chinese colonel, be transported by the American demolition team to the nearest major town.Commander Wang Liang
2021
Commander Wang Liang
2021
The story of the famous Qijiang general Wang Liang (1905-1932). More precisely, the most heroic episode in his miltary career from 1927 to 1932. In early August 1927, Wang Liang, Luo Ruiqing and others originally planned to participate in the Nanchang Uprising. They were blocked when they passed Jiujiang and were detained by the rebel warlord. After successfully escaping, Wang Liang, with the help of Qijiang fellows Liu Sihai, Yang Chunfa and others, went to Xiushui, joined the autumn harvest uprising team, and initially demonstrated his military command ability when attacking Jinping.From Karkhe to Rhein
1993
From Karkhe to Rhein
1993
star 6.5Young veteran Saeed, who is suffering from visual problems due to injuries sustained during the Iran-Iraq War, is sent to Germany for treatment and recuperation. Once there, he is reunited with his sister Leyla, who is now married to a German citizen. The siblings struggle to reconnect in a foreign land, while Saeed prepares himself for surgery that could change his life. A tragic exploration of the horrific repercussions of war.Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
star 6.8The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into Manchuria.The Little Wars
1982
The Little Wars
1982
star 6.3Beirut resident Soraya is drawn to two men: daredevil photographer Nabil and Talal, who must embrace his feudal heritage when his father is kidnapped.
