A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the more
A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as the war draws to a close, his commanding officers become increasingly desperate and push their men to ever more absurd extremes. The ridiculousness of the orders from above peak when the hero of the story is assigned to drive a one-man submarine straight into the hull of an enemy battleship. close
About hardships of the first years of War, which fell to the lot of ordinary people in Ukraine, who got under the yoke of fascist occupation, and heroic more
About hardships of the first years of War, which fell to the lot of ordinary people in Ukraine, who got under the yoke of fascist occupation, and heroic struggle against the invaders. A young Russian woman asks a Red Army soldier to spend the night with her in the wake of the Nazi invasion. Fearing she may soon perish, the woman hopes for one night of romance before what could be a horrible demise. close
The film is based on the novel by Joseph Gerasimov "Five Days of Rest". In December 1941, Alexey Kazantsev arrives for five days from the front line in more
The film is based on the novel by Joseph Gerasimov "Five Days of Rest". In December 1941, Alexey Kazantsev arrives for five days from the front line in besieged Leningrad and gets acquainted with Olya, whose father, among St. Petersburg volunteers, goes to the front. Olga reconciled with her illness and the upcoming does not scare her. Alex is doing his best to save the girl. On the eve of Alexei's return to the front, Olga becomes his wife. . . close
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the more
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the great ones of the kingdom who lead La Fronde, the agreements and the betrayals of those close to him. He is helped in this by his mother Anne of Austria and by the Cardinal Mazarin. close
“The Boy from Our City” is a film based on the play of the same name by Konstantin Simonov. Sergei Lukonin (Nikolai Kryuchkov) goes to war in Spain, where more
“The Boy from Our City” is a film based on the play of the same name by Konstantin Simonov. Sergei Lukonin (Nikolai Kryuchkov) goes to war in Spain, where he is captured, but tries to save himself and not to give away Soviet secrets, posing as a Frenchman. In captivity, he is tortured, suspecting that he is Russian. But “the guy from our city” does not break down, and he manages to escape from captivity.
Several years pass and the Great Patriotic War begins. Sergei Lukonin is back on the front lines, and now he has the chance to face the German officer who interrogated him in Spanish captivity. close
Lieutenant Colonel Klokov Nikolai Olyalin ), managing the construction of the air defense facility, solves a lot of various issues during its main activity: more
Lieutenant Colonel Klokov Nikolai Olyalin ), managing the construction of the air defense facility, solves a lot of various issues during its main activity: relations with local state structures, military superiors, civil builders and subordinates. He always manages to find the right tone and the right solution to most problems. But when traces of an ancient settlement in the ground are found when clearing the site for the object, the issue becomes too serious. To preserve the find for archaeologists, Klokov decides to take responsibility and move the construction site.
Drama Suren Shahbazyan “I see the goal” is a film about the everyday life of the army in peace years, interesting as a memory for many generations of Russians. close
The plot of the film is based on the work of the Kazakh search team in the Sinyavinsky swamps of the Leningrad region, where during the Blockade, divisions more
The plot of the film is based on the work of the Kazakh search team in the Sinyavinsky swamps of the Leningrad region, where during the Blockade, divisions formed in the Kazakh SSR fought. However, neither chronology nor geography matter: 75 years after the end of the Great Patriotic War, it still continues. To this day, people from far away Kazakhstan come to fight for a city that should not have existed for a long time.
Near the end of World War II, two German deserters are put in an Allied prison camp. When Colonel von Bleicher — the rigid and militaristic commander more
Near the end of World War II, two German deserters are put in an Allied prison camp. When Colonel von Bleicher — the rigid and militaristic commander of German POWs — learns about their desertion, he wants them court-martialed, even if the war has since ended. The uninterested Allied officers oblige him, and the two find themselves facing the firing squad on "the fifth day of peace". close
The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious more
The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as “the worst place in the world to be a woman.” "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless. close
Far East. The last days of the civil war. The remnants of the White Guard troops pushed back by the Red Army to the Pacific Ocean are trying to stay in more
Far East. The last days of the civil war. The remnants of the White Guard troops pushed back by the Red Army to the Pacific Ocean are trying to stay in power with the help of the interventionists. They pin their hopes on an armored train that should arrive in Vladivostok with the remains of artillery. However, the plans of the whites are not destined to come true - the train is captured by the partisans. . . close
In Germany, an old man attacks another old man and is arrested. The attacker refuses to speak. A female lawyer is appointed to him. She discovers that more
In Germany, an old man attacks another old man and is arrested. The attacker refuses to speak. A female lawyer is appointed to him. She discovers that the attacker has numbers tattooed on his arm and the attacked man was a German officer. close
Haji is severely traumatized by the war with Iraq. Back from the front, he's unable to adapt to civilian life. Despite family opposition, his fiancée more
Haji is severely traumatized by the war with Iraq. Back from the front, he's unable to adapt to civilian life. Despite family opposition, his fiancée stands by him as together they challenge both the authority of family and state to lead their own lives. close
A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois is assigned more
A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois is assigned the investigation of this murder. She receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi who served under The Colonel in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as missing in action since 1957. The revelations found in Rossi's diary go far beyond The Colonel's actions in Algeria, and give an insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was. close
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he more
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to crime. He sets out to redeem her and himself in the process. close
These are the years of the Second World War, and Toto is imprisoned in a concentration camp, suffering the harassment of Colonel Hammler, a Nazi cruel and despotic.
These are the years of the Second World War, and Toto is imprisoned in a concentration camp, suffering the harassment of Colonel Hammler, a Nazi cruel and despotic. close
The war caught Pavlik and his mother far from Leningrad where they lived. Soon they were in the territory occupied by the Nazis. When his mother was arrested more
The war caught Pavlik and his mother far from Leningrad where they lived. Soon they were in the territory occupied by the Nazis. When his mother was arrested by a traitor, Pavlik walked to Leningrad. Partisan reconnaissance Savely brought the boy to his house and after two winters, Paul became a soldier and returned to Leningrad with a partisan convoy of food. close
Ohm Krüger (English: Uncle Krüger) is a 1941 German biographical film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich and Werner more
Ohm Krüger (English: Uncle Krüger) is a 1941 German biographical film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich and Werner Hinz. The film depicts the life of the South African politician Paul Kruger and his eventual defeat by the British during the Boer War. It was the first film to be awarded the 'Film of the Nation' award. It was re-released in 1944 close
A young German girl marries an Englishman and moves into his family's household during the last days of World War II. The family and community have conflicting more
A young German girl marries an Englishman and moves into his family's household during the last days of World War II. The family and community have conflicting feelings about her presence in the community, and as a result, the family is forced to face their own moral code as they deal with their own prejudices and fears about the seemingly innocent German girl. The war ends, and she finally seems to be accepted into the family and community when her Nazi brother shows up to create havoc. close
In a rough style, by way of unique footage, the brutal consequences of modern wars are exposed. The film also depicts the ability of women and children more
In a rough style, by way of unique footage, the brutal consequences of modern wars are exposed. The film also depicts the ability of women and children to handle their everyday life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or in ruins without walls or roofs. They are all in need of money, food, water and electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire. close
The events of the film are related to the Civil War in Spain. This is a film about the beauty of love - exotic and tragic and the maze of human feelings.
The events of the film are related to the Civil War in Spain. This is a film about the beauty of love - exotic and tragic and the maze of human feelings. close
In 1919, in a small town under the crushing heat of summer, a war hero is held prisoner in an abandoned barracks. Outside, his mangy dog barks night and more
In 1919, in a small town under the crushing heat of summer, a war hero is held prisoner in an abandoned barracks. Outside, his mangy dog barks night and day. Not far off in the countryside, an extraordinarily intelligent young woman works the land, waiting and hoping. A judge whose principles have been sorely shaken by the war is coming to sort out this case of which it is better not to speak. close
1941 was the first year of the Great Patriotic War. In the Warsaw direction there are fierce battles. In a provincial rear town, a soldier Ivan and a more
1941 was the first year of the Great Patriotic War. In the Warsaw direction there are fierce battles. In a provincial rear town, a soldier Ivan and a merchant Mary meet, not knowing that this meeting will change their fate. . . close
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. more
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds. close
Originally made with a German soundtrack for screening in occupied Germany and Austria, this film was the first documentary to show what the Allies found more
Originally made with a German soundtrack for screening in occupied Germany and Austria, this film was the first documentary to show what the Allies found when they liberated the Nazi extermination camps: the survivors, the conditions, and the evidence of mass murder. The film includes accounts of the economic aspects of the camps' operation, the interrogation of captured camp personnel, and the enforced visits of the inhabitants of neighboring towns, who, along with the rest of their compatriots, are blamed for complicity in the Nazi crimes - one of the few such condemnations in the Allied war records. close
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