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Films with the genre "War", sorted by name
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A Face of War (1968)
, 1h12Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films
Beatriz's War (2013)
, 1h38Genres Drama, War, Historical
The film is built around the story of Martin Guerre in 16th century France and transforms it to East Timor during the Indonesian occupation.
A Home Too Far (1990)
, 2h2Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, War
Actors Andy Lau, Ko Chun-hsiung, Ku Feng, Siqin Gaowa
In 1950s, Chinese Civil War ends with the defeat of Republic of China and the establishment of Communist China. The 93rd Division's soldiers take their families with them, exit southwestern China and enter northern Burma (Myanmar). The hike through forest is full of disasters and short of supplies, but the survivors reach and settle within border of Burma. They build a village, and ally with local armed gang to resist Burmese government's attacks. Later, the relocated government of Republic of China offers to take the soldiers and dependents to Taiwan, but some are disappointed with the government and decide to stay.
A Jewish Girl in Shanghai (2010)
, 1h20Genres War, Historical, Animation
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
War Arrow (1953)
, 1h18Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Romance, Western
Actors Jeff Chandler, Maureen O'Hara, John McIntire, Noah Beery, Jr, Dennis Weaver, Charles Drake
Alors que les tribus Kiowas ne cessent d'assaillir les colons de l'Oklahoma, le commandant Howell Brady est envoyé au Fort Clark pour trouver une solution. Il décide alors de recruter les Indiens séminoles pour l'aider à les combattre.
The 5th Day of Peace (1970)
, 1h46Directed by Giuliano Montaldo
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, War
Themes Politique, Prison films, Political films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Richard Johnson, Franco Nero, Michael Goodliffe, Bud Spencer, Helmuth Schneider, Rade Šerbedžija
Two German deserters, Ensign Bruno Grauber (Franco Nero) and Corporal Reiner Schultz (Larry Aubrey) are captured by the Canadians at the end of World War II. They are interned in a Canadian-run POW camp where the senior German officer, Colonel Von Bleicher, is a career officer. Their fellow German prisoners of war, led by Von Bleicher, discover that they are deserters. They are put through a formal military court martial organised by Von Bleicher and charged with cowardice. They are sentenced to death and are to be executed on the "fifth day of peace". Von Bleicher pressures the Canadian camp commandant to allow the execution to be carried out and requests rifles and ammunition to carry out the sentence.
Dawn on the Third Day (1962)
, 1h43Directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert
Origin France
Genres Drama, War
Actors Giorgos Fountas, Titos Vandis, Koula Agagiotou
Les habitants de Praxos, village de montagne dans un pays occupé, organisent à leur façon la résistance à l'oppresseur. Face aux représailles, ils décident que toutes les heures un homme traversera le pont qui est la seule voie de ravitaillement de la population. L'action, qui entraîne la mort de tous ceux qui y participent, se prolonge jusqu'à l'aube du troisième jour.
Courage Under Fire (1996)
, 1h57Directed by Edward Zwick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Historical
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Matt Damon, Scott Glenn, Michael Moriarty
While serving in the Gulf War, Lt Col Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally destroys one of his own tanks during a confusing night-time battle, killing his friend Cpt Boylar. The US Army covers up the details and transfers Serling to a desk job.
West of Shanghai (1937)
, 1h4Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Boris Karloff, Beverly Roberts, Ricardo Cortez, Gordon Oliver, Sheila Bromley, Vladimir Nikolayevich Sokoloff
On a train bound for lawless northern China, businessman Gordon Creed (Ricardo Cortez) encounters acquaintance Myron Galt and his attractive daughter Lola (Sheila Bromley). Galt is on his way to foreclose on a very promising oilfield built up by Jim Hallet (Gordon Oliver). Creed, on the other hand, wants to offer Hallet enough money to pay off his loan from Galt (for a tidy share of the oilfield).
Damascus Time (2018)
, 1h49Directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia
Origin Iran
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action
Actors Babak hamidian
La ville de Palmyre, dans l’est de la Syrie, est tombée aux mains du groupe terroriste Daesh. Ces derniers ont encerclé l’aéroport dans une ville voisine où de nombreux blessés et aussi les derniers défenseurs de l’aéroport attendent leur évacuation d’urgence. Un jeune pilote doit risquer sa vie et se rendre à l’aéroport pour aider à évacuer ces personnes alors qu’elles sont sous le feu direct de Daech. Une confrontation étroite avec les terroristes de Daesh détermine leur destin dans une tournure dramatique des événements.
, 2h32Directed by Lewis Milestone, Nate Watt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Louis Wolheim, Richard Alexander, Lew Ayres, John Wray, William Bakewell, Ben Alexander
Professor Kantorek gives an impassioned speech about the glory of serving in the Army and "saving the Fatherland". On the brink of becoming men, the boys in his class, led by Paul Baumer, are moved to join the army as the new 2nd Company. Their romantic delusions are quickly broken during their brief but rigorous training under the abusive Corporal Himmelstoss, who bluntly informs them, "You're going to be soldiers—and that's all."
, 2h30Directed by Delbert Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm, Patricia Neal, David Bradley
The film follows Paul Baumer, who during World War I enlists in the Imperial German Army with many of his high school friends, after being indoctrinated by their teacher (Donald Pleasence) as to the glory and superiority of German culture. After surviving training camp under the brutal Corporal Himmelstoss (Ian Holm), the young men board a troop train bound for the front lines. Ominously, at the same moment, they notice another train arriving in town loaded with wounded returning soldiers, who are carried off on stretchers. Once at the front lines, they are placed under the supervision of Stanislaus "Kat" Katzinsky, (Ernest Borgnine). Kat teaches them how to best take cover, how to find extra food, and other survival skills.
Bunker Hill Bunny (1950)
, 7minutesDirected by Friz Freleng
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Political films, Court métrage de Bugs Bunny, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Mel Blanc, Gérard Surugue, Patrick Préjean
Lors de la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis, deux camps, anglais et américain, se battent. Sam, un anglais, découvre que le fortin ennemi n'abrite que Bugs. Sam, voulant l'impressionner avec une fanfare, se fait tirer dessus à coups de canon. Après plusieurs changements de camp dus à de nombreuses charges, Sam finit par rentrer dans un canon et se fait tirer dessus.
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
, 2h15Directed by John McTiernan
Origin USA
Genres War, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Politique, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, Sam Neill, Joss Ackland
In 1984, Soviet submarine Captain First Rank Marko Ramius (Connery) commands Red October, a new Typhoon-class nuclear sub featuring a caterpillar drive, rendering it undetectable to passive sonar. Ramius leaves port on orders to conduct exercises with the V.K. Konovalov, commanded by his former student Captain Tupolev (Skarsgård). Once at sea, Ramius kills political officer Ivan Putin (Firth), and commands the crew to head toward America's east coast to conduct missile drills.
A Lecture on Camouflage (1944)
, 3minutesDirected by Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Animation
Themes Political films
Actors Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Technical Fairy, First Class gives the troops "A Lecture On Camouflage" with the aid of Private Snafu. He points that modern camouflage, if used intelligently, is both an art and a science.