Popular War Movies - Page 260
Thomas the Impostor
1965
Thomas the Impostor
1965
star 6.3In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.Two Hours from London
1995
Documentary about the outbreak of the war in former Yugoslavia that calls on the leaders of Europe to come to the aid of the stricken country.The Man with the Cross
1943
star 5.2Ukraine, 1942. Italian troops are fighting against the Soviet Union. A military chaplain volunteers to stay behind with a badly wounded Italian soldier, even though this means certain capture.This Life of Mine
1950
This Life of Mine
1950
star 7.4Fifty years of modern Chinese history (1900-1950), including wars, revolutions and corrupt politics, as seen through the life and times of a simple Beijing policeman and his family.War and Peace
1915
War and Peace
1915
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.The Sino-Dutch War 1661
2001
star 6Based on the story of Zheng Chenggong and focuses on his battle with the Dutch Empire for control of Taiwan at the Siege of Fort Zeelandia.The District Secretary
1942
star 3.8A story about a Secretary of the Communist Party District Committee who is leading partisans in their fight with the Nazis during WWII.Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown
1986
star 5.9Charlie Brown is on the run from the Peanuts Gang after the Great Pumpkin puts a bounty on his head in this wild animated student short by Jim Reardon.Russian People
1979
Jubilation Street
1944
Jubilation Street
1944
star 5.9The few residents left on the streets in Tokyo share their individual stories and come to understand the melancholy of saying goodbye.Militainment, Inc.: Militarism & Pop Culture
2007
star 7.8Militainment, Inc. offers a fascinating, disturbing, and timely glimpse into the militarization of American popular culture, examining how U.S. news coverage has come to resemble Hollywood film, video games, and "reality television" in its glamorization of war. Mobilizing an astonishing range of media examples - from news anchors' idolatry of military machinery to the impact of government propaganda on war reporting - the film asks: How has war taken its place in the culture as an entertainment spectacle? And how does presenting war as entertainment affect the ability of citizens to evaluate the necessity and real human costs of military action?Crossed Swords
1913
Crossed Swords
1913
star 4.7The two young officers Edmond and Clayton both fall in love with Rose – the daughter of the Minister of War. When Rose falls victim to a serious accident, Clayton risks his life to save her whereas Edmond cowardly shrinks from helping. As Rose and Clayton become a couple, Edmond's jealousy gets the better of him. (stumfilm.dk)Chile
1975
Chile
1975
This short animation collage uncovers the financial backing of the Chilean Junta bosses by the US. Screened at the 1976 Oberhausen Int. Film Festival.Batallions Ask for Fire
1985
star 4.9A story of a several days of intense fighting on the Eastern Front during one of the Soviet offensives in WWII.The Dangerous Mission
1975
star 41944. A young French soldier is involved, without really wanting it, into American operations for Liberation.Bible Battles
2005
Bible Battles
2005
In one of the most hostile lands on the planet, an ancient people called the Israelites forged an army and carved out an empire. Their ancient military exploits are described in one of history's most famous religious texts; the old testament of the Bible. But by reading between the religious lines, ancient military historians unlock the soldier's secrets of the bible by examining the weapons, the strategies; and the commanders, some of whom are unlikely warriors, like Abraham, Moses, and Deborah.Tandra Paparayudu
1986
Tandra Paparayudu
1986
The story of an Indian Freedom fighter who fought the French even before the British could establish their authority in IndiaThe Bride and the Curfew
1978
Shpresa goes to the house of fascist collaborators to commit an assassination. After that, dressed as a bride, she becomes an illegal.John Stevens: Storming the Beach
2017
Lieutenant Colonel John Stevens served in both World War II and the Korean War. During the Korean War, he received a Bronze Star for leading his company in one of that war's harshest battles.
