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Nowhere in Africa2001 • 140 minDramaJettel Redlich, a Jewish woman, escapes Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina to reunite with her husband, Walter, on his farm in Kenya. Jettel struggles to embrace their new life, clinging to…7.07.517+
The Wild Child1970 • 83 minDrama, HistoryIn 18th-century France, a feral child is found living in the wilderness near Aveyron. Considered mentally disabled, he's placed in an asylum with little hope of adapting to society. But a young…7.07.40+
2 or 3 Things I Know About Him2005 • 85 minThis film explores a family's memories of their father, a man who was an early supporter of Hitler, a leader in the SA, and later a minister in the Third Reich responsible…6.67.3
Three Minutes: A Lengthening2022 • 69 minThis film presents the sole surviving three-minute home movie, filmed by David Kurtz in 1938. The footage offers a glimpse into the lives of the Jewish community of Nasielsk, Poland, just before…7.07.36+
Battle of Okinawa in Color2017 • 51 minWith Hitler dead and the war over in Europe by 1945, fighting raged on in the Pacific. Okinawa, a small island, hosted the final battle of World War II, resulting in tens…9.08.2
To End All Wars2001 • 108 min • Budget $14MDrama, War, ActionThis drama, inspired by true events, follows a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are prisoners of war under the Japanese. Captain Ernest Gordon, Lieutenant Jim Reardon, and Major Ian…6.46.917+
Au Revoir les Enfants1987 • 105 min • Budget $3M • Box office $4MDrama, War"Au revoir les enfants" is a deeply moving story set in Nazi-occupied France, exploring friendship, betrayal, and loss. The film unfolds in a provincial Catholic boarding school where two young boys develop…7.58.06+
The Half-Life of Genius Physicist Raemer Schreiber2018 • 120 minThis two-hour film presents a straightforward and respectful look at the life and work of Dr. Schreiber. He, along with his wife Marge and daughter Paula, relocate to the New Mexico high…7.07.06+
Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes2006 • 90 minThis documentary chronicles the Nuremberg War Trials, held in the aftermath of World War II, where twenty-one prominent Nazi officials were brought to justice.8.47.6
Days of Glory2006 • 128 min • Budget $14M • Box office $22MDrama, History, War1943. Four men – Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud, and Yassir – who have never been to France enlist in the French Army to fight alongside 130,000 other "indigenous" soldiers and liberate the country…6.77.017+
Malcolm X1992 • 202 minThis is a look at the life of the controversial Black activist and key figure in the fight for Black liberation. Facing a low point during his imprisonment in the 1950s, he…7.57.713+
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing the Orchestra 20142025 • 119 minMusic, DocumentaryThis documentary captures a remarkable moment in recent music history: composer Ryuichi Sakamoto conducting and playing piano with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra during their 2014 performances at Tokyo's Suntory Hall. It's his…8.08.7
Memoirs of a Geisha2005 • 146 min • Budget $85M • Box office $162MDrama, Romance, HistoryBefore World War II, a poor Japanese girl is separated from her family and forced into servitude as a maid in a geisha house.7.67.313+
Transit2006 • 140 minDuring World War II, American women pilots ferry Airacobra fighter planes to Russia on a Lend-Lease program. Their arrival disrupts the routine lives of the young Russian men who encounter them. Cultural…4.96.3
Infinity1996 • 119 minThis is the story of the formative years of Richard Feynman, the brilliant physicist who would later win the Nobel Prize. It chronicles his early life and the development of his extraordinary…6.26.26+
The Six Triple Eight2024 • 130 minDrama, War, HistoryIn World War II, the U.S. Army assigns its only all-Black, all-female battalion a daunting task: process a three-year backlog of 17 million undelivered letters to American soldiers – all within six…7.56.713+
Sunflower1970 • 109 minDrama, War"DuckTales," a series from the 1980s, follows Huey, Dewey, and Louie as they transition from playful children to spirited pre-teens. Living with their long-suffering Uncle Donald Duck, the three brothers constantly find…7.57.30+
The English Patient1996 • 162 min • Budget $27M • Box office $231MDrama, Romance, WarIn the mid-1930s, Hungarian cartographer Count Almásy joins a Royal Geographical Society expedition to map the vast Sahara Desert. He and his fellow researchers navigate the challenging landscape with skill and resolve.…7.17.417+
Schindler's List1993 • 195 min • Budget $22M • Box office $321MDrama, History, WarThis is the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during World War II. He provided them work in his factory, effectively shielding them from…8.69.017+
The Tin Drum1979 • 162 min • Budget $3M • Box office $17MDrama, History, War"The Tin Drum," adapted from Günter Grass's novel, tells the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who refuses to be born until he gets a tin drum. Gifted and cynical about adults,…6.97.417+
The Marriage of Maria Braun1979 • 120 minDramaBefore he became the legendary Indiana Jones, he was a curious boy with a lifelong love of history. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, young Indy joined his family on…7.47.717+
Ballad of Rustom2014 • 117 minRustom holds a job in a small countryside government office. His life involves moving between locations in the small town, spending time with Kapil who works on suburban trains, navigating his boss’s…0.08.4
The End of the Affair1999 • 102 min • Budget $23M • Box office $10MRomance, DramaIn 1946 London, a stormy night brings three lives together in a tangled story of love, betrayal, and obsession. Maurice Bendrix, a novelist haunted by his past, meets Henry Miles, the husband…6.67.017+
Reach for the Sky1956 • 135 minWar, DramaThis is the true story of Airman Douglas Bader, a WWII fighter pilot who defied incredible odds. After losing both legs in a plane crash in 1931, Bader was determined to fly…6.87.2
Postcards from the Edge1990 • 101 min • Budget $22M • Box office $39MComedy, DramaHollywood actress Suzanne Vale, struggling with addiction and career problems, agrees to live with her mother as part of her recovery. Her mother, a former actress now battling alcoholism, finds the arrangement…6.66.717+
Wunderland2018 • 85 min • Budget $1MAction, War, DramaChristmas 1944. As the German army launches its final major offensive in the West, Lieutenant Robert Cappa and his platoon from the 2nd Infantry Division are tasked with defending a critical road…5.43.4
The Devil's Arithmetic1999 • 95 minTV Movie, Drama, ThrillerHannah Stern, a young Jewish American, doesn't connect with her family history until a strange event changes everything. She's suddenly in a Nazi death camp in 1941, facing a terrifying reality. There,…6.86.3
Blaze1989 • 117 min • Box office $19MComedy, Drama, RomanceThis character-driven story follows a middle-aged Louisiana governor as he deals with the challenges of love and politics. His unusual relationship with a young stripper endangers both his career and the forward-thinking…6.16.017+
A Cold Summer2003 • 83 minCold Summer presents three distinct stories of individuals confronting death, each navigating grief in unique ways. Through intimate moments, the film reveals their lives as they grapple with loss. Ultimately, it suggests…0.06.1
The Fighting Seabees1944 • 100 min • Budget $1MDrama, Action, WarIn World War II, as the Pacific war raged, construction workers were urgently needed to build vital military bases for operations against Japan. Working on isolated islands with little naval protection, they…6.26.4Ananda2003 • 5 minA young woman's life is upended when she discovers a hidden world beneath her seemingly ordinary town. She finds herself caught in a conflict between the human realm and a mysterious, fantastical…0.06.1
Delinquent Housekeeper2012 • 70 minMiki, a former delinquent, now works as a housekeeper. She's hired by the Sakuma family and soon feels increasingly uncomfortable. The eldest son is isolated, the daughter battles mental health issues, and…0.0—
Mia2017 • 11 minMia shares her most personal thoughts, without holding back, as she explores a completely new experience of power dynamics.6.16.3
Out of Africa1985 • 161 min • Budget $31M • Box office $227MHistory, Romance, DramaThis film is the true story of Karen Blixen, a Danish author who moved to Africa at the beginning of the 20th century hoping for a new life. Based on her 1937…7.27.26+
Soldier of Orange1977 • 148 minDrama, Thriller, WarDuring World War II, this moving drama follows Erik Lanshof and his circle of friends as their lives change when Germany invades the Netherlands in 1940. The film examines how people respond…7.07.617+
Escape from Germany2024 • 97 min • Budget $1M • Box office $2MHistory, Drama, WarIn 1939, as Hitler's forces began closing Germany's borders, 85 American missionaries were in the country, serving their church. Their subsequent escape from Nazi Germany remains one of the most remarkable episodes…6.05.56+
The Brutalist2024 • 215 min • Budget $9M • Box office $50MDrama, HistoryAfter World War II, a forward-thinking architect starts a new life in the United States, specifically in Pennsylvania, with his wife. He gets a chance to rebuild his career. Their lives take…7.07.217+
The Fifth Seal1976 • 107 minDrama, WarBudapest, 1944. Four friends, who have known each other their whole lives, find themselves together as the war engulfs the city. During relaxed conversations, one friend asks a simple moral question, sparking…8.08.5
The Butcher of Prague2011 • 126 minDrama, History, WarPrague, Czechoslovakia, 1941. With the war ongoing, Nazi Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich takes control of the city, imposing a brutal reign of fear that pushes resistance groups to desperate measures. However, their…6.66.8
Gamle Venner2014 • 18 minIn 1990, two elderly German men journey to Southern Norway in their Trabant. They are returning to places from their past, specifically a beach where they were in May 1945. Their sole…8.06.0
Treblinka's Last Witness2012 • 86 minSamuel Willenberg and Kalman Taigman, the sole survivors of the Treblinka extermination camp, share their wartime experiences and life after escaping during a prisoner uprising in 1943. Willenberg later became a hero…8.07.8
The Man Who Changed Okinawa2016 • 121 minThis sports drama follows a teacher who guides an unlikely group of students to a high school baseball championship. Hiroyoshi, the teacher managing a team facing disbandment, inspires the players on a…9.05.2
Filmmakers for the Prosecution2023 • 91 minIn 1945, American brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg are assigned to gather film and audio evidence of Nazi atrocities for the Nuremberg trials (1945-46). The film recounts the creation of "Nuremberg: Its…6.57.8
