Top 100 War Movies
Best War Movies of All Time
Movies with war plot in any form (dramas, action and adventures, post-war dramas, anti-war films, war comedies, civil wars, historical epics, militaristic films, historical conflicts, guerrilla warfare, e.t.c.) and other movies with wartime background or sub-plot.
Definition: A War film concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama. Themes explored include combat, survival and escape, camaraderie between soldiers, sacrifice, the futility and inhumanity of battle, the effects of war on society, and the moral and human issues raised by war.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: war movies:
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Movies with war plot in any form (dramas, action and adventures, post-war dramas, anti-war films, war comedies, civil wars, historical epics, militaristic films, historical conflicts, guerrilla warfare, e.t.c.) and other movies with wartime background or sub-plot.
Definition: A War film concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama. Themes explored include combat, survival and escape, camaraderie between soldiers, sacrifice, the futility and inhumanity of battle, the effects of war on society, and the moral and human issues raised by war.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: war movies:
- All Quiet on The Western Front (1930)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- Come To See (Иди и смотри) (1985)
- Stalingrad (1993)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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Top 75 World War II Movies
Top 75 Historical Movies
Top 75 Biographical Movies
Top 50 Medieval Films
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- DirectorMichael MannStarsDaniel Day-LewisMadeleine StoweRussell MeansThree trappers protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.The Last of The Mohicans (1992)*
Drama – War – Action – Adventure – Romance – Epic Historical War Drama – French and Indian War (1754–1763) Era – Military Conflict – Native-Raised White Man – Adopted Mohican – British Officer's Daughters Kidnapped Rescue Mission – Duty – Honour – Pride – Action-Adventure – Wilderness Survival Skills – Hand-To-Hand Combat – Siege – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Brutality – Chaos – Determination – Heroism – Romance Drama – Romanticism – Attraction – Sexual Desire – Passion – Love Story – Revenge Drama – Vengeful Huron Warrior – Betrayal – Sadism – Revenge Spiral – Tragedy – Others – Period Drama – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Remake – Memorable Villain – Memorable Score – Fenimore Cooper’s Novel – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S
Topic: French and Indian War (1754–1763) - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHarrison FordKaren AllenPaul FreemanIn 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981)*
Action – Adventure – Action Comedy – Epic Action Adventure – Pre-WWII (1939-1945) Era – Year 1936 – Nazi Agents – Ark-of-God Search – Occult Super-Power – American Archaeologist – Man-on-a-Mission (Recover) Scenario – Survival Thriller – Dreadful Traps – Double-Crosses – Manhunt – Pursuit – Frantic Chase – Suspense – Escape Thriller – Heroism – Romantic Comedy – Ex-Girlfriend – Old-Fashioned Romance – Sarcasm – Caustic Humor – Others – Occultism – Extravaganza – Obsession – Ironic Fate – Poetic Justice – Nostalgia – Good-vs-Evil Story – Ingenious Plot – Iconic Film – Influential Film – Blockbuster – Oscar (4) Winner – F a v e – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 80's – T o p – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S
Topic: Pre-WWII (1939-1945) / Third Reich’s Plans - DirectorMichael CurtizStarsHumphrey BogartIngrid BergmanPaul HenreidA cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.Casablanca (1942)*
Golden Age – Drama – War – Romance – War Romantic Drama – Wartime Subplot – WWII (1939-1945) Era – VichyFrance-Controlled Casablanca – American Expatriate Man – Nightclub Operator – Former Lover Woman – Czech Resistance Leader Husband – War Fugitives – Fateful Reunion – Love Story – Moral Dilemmas – Suspense – Escape Thriller – Self-Sacrifice – Catharsis – Film-Noir – Expressionist Lighting – Femme Fatale – Devotion – Corruption – Cynicism – Sarcasm – Melancholy – Intrigue – Fate – Others – Political Allegory – Character Study – Romanticism – Idealism – Humanism – Patriotism – Opportunism – Social Narcissism – Stage-To-Screen – Memorable Film – Iconic Film – Landmark Film – Influential Film – Oscar (3) Winner – T o p – Best 40's – F a v e – Classic Status – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / Battle For North Africa / Key-Military Objective Port-Casablanca Control - DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsTatsuya NakadaiAkira TeraoJinpachi NezuIn Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.Ran (1985)*
Drama – War – Action – History – Period Drama – 16th Century Era – Powerful Elderly Warlord – Retirement – Abdication – Three Sons Successors – 3-Part kingdom Division – Political Intrigue – Family Betrayal – War – Revenge Drama – Son's Wife – Vengeance – Retribution – Karma – Conspiracy Theory – Hypocrisy – Greed – Corruption – Betrayal – Ironic Fate – Insanity – Downward Spiral – Epic War Drama – Siege Sequences – Massacre – Violence – Chaos – Tragedy – Apocalypse – Others – Fatalism – Pessimism – Nihilism – Elegiac – Allegorical – Sophisticate – Thought-Provoking – Shakespeare’s King Lear Adaptation – Novel-I-Read – Stage-To-Screen – Iconic Film – Oscar (1) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 80's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – Japan – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-W
Topic: Medieval Wars / Sengoku Period (1454-1615) Civil Wars - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom SizemoreFollowing the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.Saving Private Ryan (1998)*
Drama – History – War – Epic War Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Normandy D-Day (1944) Invasion – US Army Units – Heavily Fortified German-Forces – Combat Action – Violence – Confusion – Chaos – Major Losses – Rescue Mission – Group of American Soldiers – Behind German-Lines Mission – Extricate American Private Plan – Men-on-a-Mission – Track-Down Operation – Duty – Determination – Human Courage – Suspense – Panic Attack – Psychological Struggle – Uncertainty Stress – Honour – Decency – Morality – Sacrifice – Tragedy – Ironic Fate – Others – Horror-of-War – Realism – Humanism – Heroism – Blockbuster – Oscar (5) Winner – T o p – Cult Status – Classic Status – F a v e – Best 90's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / D-Day / Normady Invasion - DirectorElem KlimovStarsAleksey KravchenkoOlga MironovaLiubomiras LauceviciusAfter finding an old rifle, a young boy joins the Soviet resistance movement against ruthless German forces and experiences the horrors of World War II.Come To See (Иди и смотри) (1985)
Drama – History – War – War Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Nazi Occupation of Byelorussia – Soviet Resistance Movement – Young Belarusian Partisan Teenager – Low-Rank Militiaman Recruit – Cruelty – Brutality – Atrocity – Dehumanization – Tragedy – Survival Horror – Wartime Survival – Horrors-of-War – Psychological Horror – Psychological Distress – Nightmarish Fears – Feverish Terror – Madness – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Art-House – Hyper-Realism – Surrealism – Existentialism – Others – Anti-War Film – Philosophical – Thought-Provoking – Disturbing – Shock-Value – Ales Adamovich's 1971 Novel – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 80's – Foreign Language – European – Russia – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / Nazi-Occupied Belarus - DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMartin SheenMarlon BrandoRobert DuvallA U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.Apocalypse Now (1979)
Drama – War – Epic War Drama – Vietnam War (1955-1975) Era – U.S. Army Officer – Secret Mission – Shadowy Renegade Special-Forces Officer – Assassination Mission – Man-on-a-Mission Scenario – Oppression – Combat – Brutality – Confusion – Chaos – Psychological Drama – Moral Ambiguity – Hallucinations – Uncertainty Stress – Madness – Despair – Insanity – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Others – Character Study – Psychedelic – Cynicism – Nihilism – Surrealism – Symbolism – Extravagance – Horrors-of-War – Joseph Conrad’s Novel – Influential Film – Oscar (2) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 70's – F a v e – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M
Topic: Vietnam War (1955-1975) - DirectorMichael CiminoStarsRobert De NiroChristopher WalkenJohn CazaleAn in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.The Deer Hunter (1978)*
Drama – War – Epic War Drama – Vietnam War (1955-1975) Era – Ukrainian-American Steelworkers Group-of-Friends – Friendship – Loyalty – War Experiences – Vietnam Prison-Camp – Tragedy – Survival Horror – Russian Roulette Deadly Game – Cruelty – Brutality – Violence – Hysteria – Suspense – Escape Thriller – Rescue Mission – Psychological Drama – Post-War Trauma – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Self-Destructive Behavior – Psychological Struggle – Downward Spiral – Relationship Drama – Others – Stoicism – Realism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Iconic Film – Oscar (5) Winner – T o p – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 70's – F a v e – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M
Topic: Vietnam War (1955-1975) - DirectorCarol ReedStarsOrson WellesJoseph CottenAlida ValliPulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.The Third Man (1949)*
Golden Age – Drama – Mystery – Thriller – Espionage Mystery Drama – Post-WWII (1939-1945) Era – Corrupt Politically-Divided Vienna – Cold-War Era – Naive American Novelist – Old-Friend's Mysterious Death – Murder Mystery – Enigmatic Intelligence Officers – Suspicion – Investigation – Desperation – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Conspiracy Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Sold-Secrets – Cover-Ups – Betrayal – Loyalty – Intrigue – Film-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Expressionism – Idealism – Cynicism – Arrogance – Deception – Moral Corruption – Paranoia – Others – Neo-Realism – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Graham Greene's 1949 Novel – Influential Film – Oscar (1) Winner – T o p – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 40's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M
Topic: Post-WWII (1939-1945) / Politically-Divided Vienna / The Beginning of Cold-War Era - DirectorDavid LeanStarsPeter O'TooleAlec GuinnessAnthony QuinnThe story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Drama – War – Adventure – History – Biography – Historical Epic War-Adventure Drama – WWI (1914-1918) Era – Arab Revolt (1916-1918) Era – Arabs Uprising Against Ottoman Empire – Charismatic Eccentric English Intelligence-Officer – Mission: Unite / Organise Arabs – Rebellious Military Guidance – Guerrilla-Warfare Tactics – Brutality – Violent Battles – Respect – Saviour – Fate – Biographical Psychodrama – Complex Character – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Stoicism – Amoralism – Fanaticism – Masochism – Heroism – Insanity – Others – True-Life Drama – Geopolitics – T.E.Lawrence's 1926 Novel – Iconic Film – Oscar (7) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 60's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)
Topic: WWI (1914-1918) / Arab Revolt - DirectorVictor FlemingGeorge CukorSam WoodStarsClark GableVivien LeighThomas MitchellA sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.Gone With The Wind (1939)
Golden Age – Drama – War – Romance – Epic War Romance Drama – American Civil War (1861-1865) Era – American South Wealth Family – Spoiled Self-Centered Beautiful Young Daughter – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Win-Neighbour-Heart Obsession – Determination – Neighbour's Rejection – Hysteria – Charming Professional-Gambler Playboy – Attraction – Love-Hate Romance – Confederate Forces Defeat – Southern Society Collapse – Tragedy – Others – Period Drama – Margaret Mitchell's 1936 Novel – Iconic Film – Landmark Film – Oscar (8) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 30's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10) - DirectorLewis MilestoneStarsLew AyresLouis WolheimJohn WrayA German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.All Quiet on The Western Front (1930)
Golden Age – Drama – War – Epic War Drama – WWI (1914-1918) Era – Western Front – Young Imperial German Army Infantryman – Patriotism – Frontline Actions – Trench Warfare Battles – Violence – Agony – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Nightmarish Fears – Emotional Terror – Survival Horror – Honour – War Psychological Impact – Depression – War Trauma – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Tragedy – Others – Apolitical Film – Anti-War Film – Humanism – Idealism – Realism – Thought-Provoking – Erich Maria Remarque's 1929 Novel – Oscar (2) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – Landmark Film – Best 30's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWI (1914-1918) / Western Front - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyIn German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.Schindler's List (1993)
Drama – War – History – Biography – Historical War Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Nazi-Occupied Poland – Local Polish-Jews Concentration Camps – Psychotic SS Second Lieutenant Camp-Commandant – Hate – Cruelty – Violence – Nazi "Final Solution" Plan – Tragedy – Biographical Drama – Opportunist German Industrialist – Nazi-Party Member - Major Company Start-Up – Unpaid Jews Staff – Greed – Jewish Workers Rescue-Plan – Diplomacy – Escape Thriller – Savior – Hero – Fate – Others – True-Life Drama – Character Study – Good-vs-Evil Story – Humanism – Racism – Memorable Villain – Thomas Keneally's 1982 Novel – Oscar (7) Winner – T o p – Best 90's – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) Era / Nazi-Occupied Poland / Holocaust - DirectorTerrence MalickStarsJim CaviezelSean PennNick NolteAdaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.The Thin Red Line (1998)
Drama – War – History – Epic War Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Asia–Pacific War (1942) – Guadalcanal Island Battle - U.S.Army Attack – Japanese Stronghold – Violence – Fear – Chaos – Insanity – Paranoia – Tragedy – Honour – Redemption – Art-House – Existentialism – Thought-Provoking – Philosophical – Sophisticate – Transcendental Overtones – Lyrical – Others – Historical Drama – Anti-War Film – Symbolism – Skepticism – Cynicism – Realism – Heroism – James Jones Novel – Iconic Film – Criterion Collection – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S
Topic WWII (1939-1945) / Asia–Pacific War (1942) / Guadalcanal Island Battle - DirectorOliver HirschbiegelStarsBruno GanzAlexandra Maria LaraUlrich MatthesTraudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.Downfall (Der Untergang) (2004)*
Drama – War – History – Historical War Drama – WWII (1939 -1945) Era – Battle of Berlin (16 April – 2 May 1945) Era – Historical Events – Third Reich Collapse – Adolf Hitler's Final Days – Underground Bunker – Isolation – Nazi Fuhrer – Adolf's Mistress – Infamous Nazis Members – Decisions – Loyalty – Rage – Cyclothymia – Desperation – Claustrophobic Tension – Psychological Struggle – Total Denial – Paranoid Delusions – Insanity – Paranoia – Fate – Tragedy – Political Drama – Nationalism – Fanaticism – Fascism – Nihilism – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Best 00's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Germany – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S
Topic: WWII (1939 -1945) / Third Reich Collapse / Adolf Hitler's Final Days - DirectorSam MendesStarsDean-Charles ChapmanGeorge MacKayDaniel MaysApril 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.1917 (2019)
Drama – War – Action – History – Thriller – Epic War Drama – WWI (1914-1918) Era – Western Front – German "Hindenburg Line" Defensive Position – German's Secret Military-Operation – Code-Name "Operation Alberich" – Strategic Withdrawal Plan – British Offensive Attack at-Jeopardy – Isolated British Army Regiment – Potential Massacre – Action Survival Thriller – Young British Soldier – Mission: Abandon-Scheduled-Attack Message Delivery – Man-on-a-Mission – Dangerous Mission – Through Enemy Lines – Suspense – Fear – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Desperation – Chaos – Race Against Time – Courage – Heroism – Others – True-Life Drama – Anti-War Film – One-Shot Technique – Oscar (3) Winner – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWI (1914-1918) / Western Front - DirectorOliver StoneStarsCharlie SheenTom BerengerWillem DafoeChris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.Platoon (1986)
Drama – Action – War – War Action Drama – Vietnam War (1955-1975) Era – Vietnam-Cambodian Border – US Army Platoon – Massive Battles – Ambushes Survival – Brutality – Violence – Confusion – Chaos – Two Different-Characters Veteran Sergeants – 1st Macho Cynical Sergeant – 2nd Intelligent Compassionate Sergeant – Internal Conflict – Platoon Divide-in-Two Sides – Simmering Danger – Anger – Tension – Fear – Tragedy – Anxiety – Moral Dilemmas – Courage – Betrayal – Tragedy – Others – Character Study – Horrors-of-War – Realism – Dehumanisation – Oscar (4) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: Vietnam War (1955-1975) - DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsJürgen ProchnowHerbert GrönemeyerKlaus WennemannA German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.Das Boot (1981)
Drama – War – Adventure – History – Thriller – War Adventure Drama – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Battle of The Atlantic – German Submarine U-96 – British Convoy Attack – British Destroyer Spotted – Deadly Hunt – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Courage – Fear – Anxiety – Moral Dilemmas – Exhaustion – Depression – Psychological Struggle – Others – Anti-War Film – Professionalism – Stoicism – Realism – Lothar-Günther Buchheim's 1973 Novel – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Germany – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / Battle of The Atlantic - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsBrad PittDiane KrugerEli RothIn Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.Inglourious Basterds (2009)
War – Adventure – Thriller – War Adventure – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Nazi-Occupied France – Jewish-American Commando Unit – Kill-Nazis Undercover Mission – Men-on-a-Mission – Cruelty – Violence – Brutality – Torture – Sadism – Revenge Thriller – Vengeful Jewish-Survivor Woman – Nazi SS-Colonel Assassination Plan – Suspense – Suspicions – Others – Historical Fiction – Opportunism – Amoralism – Racism – Sarcasm – Black Humour – Character-Driven Comedy – Memorable Psychopathic Villain – Oscar (1) Winner – Best 00's – Cult Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / Nazi-Occupied France - DirectorDavid LeanStarsWilliam HoldenAlec GuinnessJack HawkinsBritish POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.The Bridge on The River Kwai (1957)
Golden Age – Drama – Adventure – War – Epic War Adventure – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Japanese Prisoner-of-War (POW) Camp – Japanese Commandant – Railway Bridge Construction Order – British War-Prisoners Commanding Officer – Collaboration – Courage – Determination – Obsession – Honour – Pride – Military Code – Suspense – Mounting Tension – Brutality – Violence – Commando Mission – Sabotage – Tragedy – Others – Historical Drama – Characterization – Egotism – Stoicism – Professionalism – Pierre Boulle's 1952 Novel – Oscar (7) Winner – Ironic Fate – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWII (1939-1945) / Japanese Prisoner-of-War (POW) Camp - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsKirk DouglasRalph MeekerAdolphe MenjouAfter a failed attack on a German position, a general orders three soldiers, chosen at random, court-martialed for cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.Paths of Glory (1957)
Golden Age – Drama – War – Historical War Drama – WWI (1914-1918) Era – Northern France Frontline – Tense Trench-Warfare – French Major General's Attack Order – Well-Defended German Position – Impossible Mission – Suicidal Attack – Doubts – Moral Dilemmas – First-Wave Massacre – Desperation – Fear – Second-Wave Refuse – Courtroom Drama – Court-Martial – Cowardice Accusations – Hypocritical French-Military Bureaucracy – Military Law – False Accusation – Corruption – Injustice – Execution – Tragedy – Others – Anti-War Film – Horrors-of-War – Social Commentary – Humanism – Idealism – Humphrey Cobb's 1935 Novel – Criterion Collection – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWI (1914-1918) / Western Front - 19641h 35mPG8.3 (520K)97MetascoreDirectorStanley KubrickStarsPeter SellersGeorge C. ScottSterling HaydenAn unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb (1964)
Drama – War – Comedy – War Comedy – Cold War (1947-1991) Era – US Air-Force Base – Thermonuclear-Armed B-52 Bombers – Paranoiac Air-Force General – Nuclear Attack Order – Target: Soviet Union – Alert – Nuclear Holocaust Deadly-Scenario – Series-of-Events – Comedy-of-Errors – Political Satire – Pentagon's War Room – Plane-Recall Order – Political Crisis – Deadly Political Paradoxes – Suspense – Nightmarish Tension – Decisions – Desperation – Confusion – Russians Hostility – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Communist Conspiracy – Jeopardy – Suspicions – Mistrust – Cold-War Paranoia – Intrigue – Machiavellian Nightmare – Black Comedy – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Irony – Social Gaffe – Political Farce – Others – Militarism – Nihilism – Obsession – Eschatology – Peter George's 1958 Novel – Criterion Collection – Classic Status – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – Best 60's – European – U.K. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10) - DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsJeremy RennerAnthony MackieBrian GeraghtyDuring the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.The Hurt Locker (2008)
Drama – War – Action – Thriller – Epic War Action Thriller – Iraq War (2003-2011) Era – Baghdad War-Zone – U.S.Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team – Disarm Bombs - Sergeant First Class – Alert – Danger – Risk – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Fear – Anxiety Disorder – Panic Attack – Uncertainty Stress – Paranoia – Psychological Drama – Obsession – Never-Ending Experience – Self-Destructive Symptoms – Psychological Stress – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Adrenaline Junkie – Narrating Trauma – Agoraphobia – Others – True Story – Character Study – Moral Dilemmas – Stoicism – Anti-Hero – Anti-War Film – Indie Film – Oscar (6) Winner – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S
Topic: Iraq War (2003-2011) - DirectorMartin ZandvlietStarsRoland MøllerLouis HofmannJoel BasmanIn post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their plight.Land of Mine (Under Sandet) (2015)
Drama – War – History – Historical War Drama – Post-WWII (May 1945) Era – Nazi-Surrender Aftermath – Danish Prisoner-of-War (POW) Camp – Heavily-Mined Denmark's West Cost – Scared German Teenagers Prisoners – Mission: Disarm Two-Million Land-Mines – Brutal Danish-Army Sergeant – Anger – Hostility – Empathy – Hate – Tragedy – Revenge Drama – Inhuman Conditions – Suicidally Dangerous Task – Sadistic Punishment – Suspense – Tension – Violence – Sadism – Torture – Psychological Stress – Cruelty – Fear – Deaths – Forgiveness - Nationalistic Vengeance – Others – True-Story Drama – Character Study – Power Abuse – War Crimes – Moral Dilemmas – Cynicism – F a v e – Indie Film – Best 10's – Foreign Language – European – Denmark
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)
Topic: WWII Aftermath / Danish Prisoner-of-War (POW) Camp - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsLubna AzabalMélissa Désormeaux-PoulinMaxim GaudetteTwins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Incendies (2010)
Drama – War – Mystery – Thriller – Mystery Drama – Present – Twin Christian Brothers – Arab-Immigrants to Canada – Dead Arab-Mother's Will – Family's Middle-East Roots Search – Mysterious Brother / Unknown Father Track-Down – Missing Person – Investigation – Moral Dilemmas – Shocking Secrets – Identity Crisis – Love-Loss Trauma – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Ironic Fate – Political War Thriller – Past – Middle East – Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) Era – Political Crisis – Civil Disorder – Religious Conflict – Obsession – Depression – Brutality – Violence – Tragedy – Catharsis – Puzzle Film – Multiple Characters – Parallel Narratives – Non-Linear Timeline – Labyrinthine Structure – Fragment Time – Others – Family Drama – Thought-Provoking – Symbolism – Fatalism – Existentialism – Stage-To-Screen – Wajdi Mouawad's 2003 Play – Best 10's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Canada
★★★★★★★ (7/10)
Topic: Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990)